On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 2:01 AM R.Wieser <address@not.available> wrote: > > Chris, > > >> I think that a database is /definitily/ overcomplicating stuff, > > > > Okay, sure... but you didn't say that. > > I'm sorry ? In my first reply I described a file-based approach and > mentioned that the folder approach is a rather good one. What do you think > I ment there ? > > > You said that a database could become corrupted. > > Yes, I did. Here: > > [Quote] > IOW: Databases can be corrupted for pretty-much the same reason as for a > simple datafile (but with much worse consequences). > [/quote] > > Please do notice the part between the brackets.
Yes, and then you backpedalled furiously when I showed that proper transactions prevent this. After which... I lost track of what you were actually trying to say. So either justify this position, showing that a database can become corrupted the same way a flat file can, in normal use; or explain to me what you're actually arguing here. ChrisA -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list