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Re: [Gnumed-devel] Reason for backend complexity
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Karsten Hilbert |
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Re: [Gnumed-devel] Reason for backend complexity |
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Sat, 10 Aug 2002 09:44:53 +0200 |
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> The main obstacle is tha Postgres in itself does not support
> cross-database queries, and we have to take care of referential
> integrity between external sources ourselves.
And I have a feeling that this can be solved via
notify/listen, proxy tables and a dedicated ref-int demon on
the backend. At least this is what's brewing in my brain and I
am itching to try it.
However, if Alan wants to give it a shot: Go ahead, I am happy
to discuss what I am thinking of.
Karsten
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