Re: Would a PostgreSQL database on a DVD be usable? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Peter Eisentraut
Subject Re: Would a PostgreSQL database on a DVD be usable?
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In response to Would a PostgreSQL database on a DVD be usable?  (Andrew Gould <andrewgould@yahoo.com>)
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Andrew Gould writes:

> If a data analyst needed to perform analysis (select
> statements only, no updates, creates, etc) while
> traveling, would it be feasible to put a database on a
> DVD?  Could PostgreSQL use it?  Does the use of oid's
> eliminate such possibilities?

This won't work.  You need to be able to write to the medium for a number
of reasons.

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Peter Eisentraut   peter_e@gmx.net   http://funkturm.homeip.net/~peter


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