Re: Re: [Duplicity-talk] Version 0.6.0 Released - Checkpoint/Restart

[Gabriel Ambuehl]

On 11.6.09 Kenneth Loafman wrote:

> It would be handy to use a database for all of this, both the sig and
> manifest info could be stored in the database, along with options, logs,
> and history.  An SQL database could be used for this quite easily, but
> my issue with database access is that now you're into major program
> requirements that get away from small size.  Plus, to be a true backup,
> you have to store the same info remotely so nothing is lost if the
> backup machine dies, which kind of implies multiple formats.  I don't
> think you'd want to shove a database over the wire for a backup.

SQLite is integrated into Python if I am not totally mistaken - hence no 
program bloat at all. In fact, I'd argue not using it might be more bloat. I 
also do not really see an issue with sending SQLIte files over the wire - of 
course you have to close them first but other than that? Why not.