Re: DBD::mongDB

Darren Duncan wrote:
> Rudy Lippan wrote:
>> Does anyone know if there are any DBD::drivers that do not use some
>> variant of SQL? I ask because I am planing on implementing the driver
>> using mongoDB's native query language initially, but having a
>> query_language attribute so that It would be possible to add SQL later
>> if desired/wanted.
> 
> As I understand it, DBI is agnostic to the database query language in 
> use, same as ODBC etc is, and same as Muldis::Rosetta is, and so an 
> implementer of the API it defines can use any query language it wants, 
> or even support several.
> 
> I recommend just supporting MongoDB's native query language initially as 
> per your plan.  If the ability to query in SQL is desired then you can 
> provide that as an alternative, but under no circumstances should the 
> ability to use the DBMS' native query language be denied as an option to 
> users.

Furthermore, to answer your other question ...

I'm not aware of any existing DBD:: that doesn't take some variant of SQL.

However, when I get around to making a DBD:: for my Muldis DBMS, it will support 
*both* Muldis D and SQL.

-- Darren Duncan