[isf-wifidog] Re: MySQL support

[y2k_Daniel at gmx.de]

Hi,
first of all thanks for the interesting discussion.

> I've spent about an hour and half converting the base schema... I  
> managed to convert more than 95% or the basic table definitions. I  
> would still have to figure out the indexes and some special keys....  
> ( there are still around 100 SQL queries to fix ).
.
> MySQL support is certainly possible, but at what cost, and it would  
> be a pain to keep it updated. I won't do it. If someone needs it I  
> can send him the file I used to generate the tables... But I'd say  
> it's not worth it.

Hmm lot of work i see. I thought it would be easier cause there was MySQL
support in the past. In my opinion it's important to support other DB
servers and not only postgresql. For example MySQL is already installed on
many servers. It would be good if you can use it for wifidog too. Not
everyone likes to install a additional db service (administration, security,
updates and last but not least memory/cpu load issues). I don't want to talk
about advantages / disadvantages of postgresql or mysql or $whatever_db. 

bye Daniel


-- 
Weitersagen: GMX DSL-Flatrates mit Tempo-Garantie!
Ab 4,99 Euro/Monat: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl