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Re: [Chicken-users] sql-de-lite integrated SQLite3 library


From: Stephen Eilert
Subject: Re: [Chicken-users] sql-de-lite integrated SQLite3 library
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:55:15 -0300

On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:21 AM, Jim Ursetto <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi there.
>
> SQLite3 is a great, lightweight database, but I have hesitated to use
> it in Chicken applications because it's not guaranteed to be installed
> or recent enough on a user's machine -- especially if they're on
> Windows or OS X.  Installing it can be an annoying extra step for your
> users.
>
> To that end, I've updated the sql-de-lite egg to include an integrated
> SQLite3 library, currently 3.7.0.1.  At installation time, the egg
> will auto-detect whether your system library is present and recent
> enough.  If so, it links against your system library; if not, it links
> against the built-in library.  It's also possible to override the
> auto-detection if desired.
>
> The goal is to allow you to just depend on sql-de-lite in your
> application and not worry about whether the library is installed or
> too old.  SQLite3 is a great replacement for ad-hoc file formats and,
> even if you are not a fan of SQL, the underlying database tech is
> top-notch.
>
> Integrated build has been tested on OS X 10.5, mingw32, and Ubuntu
> 10.04.  Just run `chicken-install -test sql-de-lite` if you would like
> to test it out, and please report back any bugs or successes.
>
> For more details, see http://3e8.org/chickadee/sql-de-lite#sec:Installation.
>

Hey, that's awesome :)


--Stephen

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