Re: Confusion over Python drivers - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Confusion over Python drivers
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Msg-id 201002051445.o15Ejjc15840@momjian.us
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In response to Re: Confusion over Python drivers  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> On fre, 2010-02-05 at 09:19 -0500, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > While I realize experienced people can easily navigate this confusion,
> > I
> > am concerned about new Postgres adopters being very confused by this
> > and
> > it is hurting our database adoption in general.  
> > 
> > What is really needed is for someone to take charge of one of these
> > projects and make a best-of-breed Python driver that can gain general
> > acceptance as our preferred driver.  I feel Python is too important a
> > language to be left in this state.
> 
> The situation is unfortunate, but you might as well argue that too many
> Linux desktops or Linux distributions confuse new users and hurt
> adoption.  These alternatives all exist for a reason, and it will be
> difficult to get some of them to abandon their work with the aim of
> reducing the overall "confusion".

Agreed, but can't we do a better job of steering new users and improving
the novice experience for the most popular of them, i.e. think Ubuntu.

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