Re: java serialization alternative
Jeff Kesselman <[email protected]> Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:52:10 -0400
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Donald McLean wrote: > On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Jeff Kesselman wrote: > > >> Bob Lee wrote: >> >>> On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Donald McLean <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> We use embedded Derby+Hibernate and I have not found it to be either >>>> cumbersome or fragile. Hibernate took a bit of getting used to but once >>>> I found a recipe that worked, varying it wasn't all that bad. >>>> >>>> >>> Yeah, I'll take JPA/Hibernate mappings over serialization compatibility code >>> >>> >> I actually looked at Hibernate for our project. >> >> Its a no starter as it requires prescience of the structure of the >> persistent data prior to the execution >> of the code. Something we specifically do not have. >> > > There are ways around those kinds of problems. I've used things like XML > CLOBs for unstructured parts Right.... and then your back to Serialization to create the CLOBS or BLOBS. Net value - nil except that you've introduced yet another layer of complexity into the problem. JK =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com