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Version 8.1

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"Saloom, Joe \(Space Technology\)"
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Is this database just standalone or can it be embedded.  All the info that you can find concerning this would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

joe

Re: Version 8.1

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--- "Saloom, Joe (Space Technology)"
<joe.saloom@ngc.com> wrote:

> Is this database just standalone or can it be
> embedded.  All the info
> that you can find concerning this would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> joe

Joe, i'm no guru, but it would probably help if you
defined "embedded."

i've never heard of an embedded database and i'm
curious as to what it is.

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Re: Version 8.1

From
John DeSoi
Date:
On Feb 16, 2006, at 2:05 PM, Saloom, Joe ((Space Technology)) wrote:

> Is this database just standalone or can it be embedded.  All the
> info that you can find concerning this would be greatly appreciated.


PostgreSQL is designed to be a multi-user client/server database. You
won't find an easy way to embed it in another application.

Search the mailing list archives for previous discussions about this.


John DeSoi, Ph.D.
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Re: Version 8.1

From
Christopher Browne
Date:
The world rejoiced as joe.saloom@ngc.com ("Saloom, Joe \(Space Technology\)") wrote:
> Is this database just standalone or can it be embedded.  All the
> info that you can find concerning this would be greatly appreciated.

If, by "embedded," you mean that the database would run inside some
existing process, the answer is a clear "no, not gonna do that."

If you *truly* need an "embedded" database, you should probably look
into SQLite.

It would be possible to mostly hide a PostgreSQL instance, via:
 - creating some local directory inside your application filesystem
   where it would hide
 - don't turn on TCP/IP; only use Unix Domain Sockets to communicate
   with the instance
 - make sure the UDS is created somewhere "hidden" in the application
   filesystem so it isn't readily visible to users on the system

That would still consist of multiple processes independent of the
application...
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