Re: Python module

Quoting Torsten Bronger <[email protected]>:

> However, the first step is a standalone module talking with refdbd.
> Is it better to communicate via TCP or better to call refdbc?  TCP
> seems more elegant, however, I haven't any experience with low-level
> networking.
>

There are basically two considerations: speed and simplicity. If you  
expect lots of accesses, a native implementation of the protocol is  
likely to be faster, as you don't have to create a new process for  
each RefDB command called. On the other hand, the client/server  
protocol may be cumbersome to implement and to maintain. The  
interfaces of the command line clients are less likely to change, and  
they are usually simple to call from scripting languages.

> What's the better source of inspiration?  The Ruby or the Perl
> module?
>

There is also a (not-so-obvious) PHP library to steal from. See  
"phpweb/includes/refdblib.inc.php" in the RefDB sources. This is  
another straightforward example of a library which just calls the C  
clients.

Either way, I'll be happy to help if there are questions regarding the  
client/server protocol or the C client interface.

regards,
Markus

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Markus Hoenicka
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