Re: java serialization alternative

Bob Lee wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Jeff Kesselman
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>  Well, not in our case.
>>
>
> You say that until one of your users wants to rewrite something
> without losing all their data.

There are plenty of things that can be re-written without losing data.
See "serialization compatible changes."   Beyond that, as i mentioned
before, I'm already looking at  ways to build a  merge-type tool.

The fact of the matter is I need transparent POJO data management for my
client base and I know of no other way to achieve that.  I recognize the
need for a small segment of the data to be relational in terms of access
and that we're  looking at providing a back-door for.

At the end of the day there are always advantages and limits to every
tchhnique.  A good craftsman does not so fall in love with his hammer he
forgets how to turn a screw, or vice versa.

And if he hist himself  in the thumb with the hammer a few times, he
asks "what am i doing wrong with this tool."  He doesn't throw it away.

JK

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