According to the SQLAlchemy list, the DBAPI specification does not define a standard error reporting mechanism which would allow for generic detection of loss of database connection without DB specific exception handling. For me, this is a requisite for robust error handling. Not to mention, this seeminly defeats the purpose of using DBAPI since one can not have a robust DB application without tethering it to a specific DBAPI DB implementation; which seemingly defeates the purpose of using a DBAPI implementation.
Assuming what I've been told is correct, what is the proper method to request a revision to the DBAPI specification to specifically address loss of DB connection and error handling in this regard? Greg -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
