[Python-Dev] Adding DB modules to the core ? (Re: Future of SSL) (original) (raw)

Guido van Rossum guido@python.org
Mon, 29 Oct 2001 07:54:22 -0500

Guido van Rossum wrote: > > (Note that, alas, the DB-API never made it this far -- we still > haven't been able to find the time to do the tedious work of moving > the various database adapters in the core distribution. :-( )

Do you really think that this would be the right approach ? Sounds like code bloat to me...

It depends. This is definitely a frequently requested feature, and that's what I go by... Plus, I know that the various DB packages (mxODBC notwithstanding :-) are of, eh, varying quality.

BTW, I'm still waiting for one of the PSF sponsors to create the mythical Sumo distribution of Python. Any news in that direction ?

I don't recall either of the sponsors promising, although I would say that ActivePython might be a good start.

I remember one of the regular members promising this, but apparently his fork was larger than his mouth (as we say in Holland).

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)