Re: Humor me: Postgresql vs. MySql (esp. licensing)

There is another thing too-- MySQL manages connection permissions entirely

>within the RDBMS, while PostgreSQL relies on the pg_hba.conf. This makes
>managing a database server in a shared hosting environment a bit harder.
>While I appreciate the PostgreSQL way of doing things, I realize that it is
>a bit harder to make work for the average web hosting provider. I am
>currently looking at the possibility of building a solution, but no one has
>expressed interest, so I am not sure.
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Ahh just run different instances for each customer.

>FWIW, here is what I have in mind:
>A PostgreSQL database with hooks into the pg_hba.conf so that new user
>accounts can be created, along with databases, etc. and all permissions
>properly managed. Whether the pg_hba should be parsed and treated as an
>external table using PL/PerlU
>
I would use pl/c because you won't have the external perl requirement.

>or whether it should be recreated on demand is
>a question I am still considering (pro's and cons of doing things either
>way). Obviously this would not have a wide audience, but it would go a LONG
>way towards challenging both MS SQL and MySQL in the web hosting space.
>
>Another opportunity here is helping port "legacy" MySQL applications to
>PostgreSQL, ensuring demand for the RDBMS continues to grow.
>
>Best Wishes,
>Chris Travers
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