In article <51315957$0$30001$c3e8da3$54964...@news.astraweb.com>, Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.pyt...@pearwood.info> wrote:
> On Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:42:38 -0700, Michael Torrie wrote: > > > Another solution is to use a database system. Either SQLite > > (file-based) or something server-based like PosgreSQL or MariaDB. > > The data in this case is a single integer value. Installing and running a > database for a single integer is like using a using a bulldozer for > moving your keyboard half an inch to the left. True, but it's worth pointing out that SQLite is such a small bulldozer that it could fit in your shirt pocket with room left over for a couple of pencils. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list