Re: Scripting language for DBAs
From: onedbguru <onedbguru_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:48:14 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <23536400.561.1334267294587.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums_at_vbbdy9>
On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:52:53 PM UTC-4, Mladen Gogala wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:01:36 -0700, onedbguru wrote:
>
> > QUIT THINKING YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE BEST TOOL AND TEST TO MAKE SURE YOU
> > ARE USING THE BEST TOOL FOR THE JOB - REGARDLESS OF WHAT IS "COOL".
>
> OK, I got it, no need for capital letters. So, how would you rate
> scripting languages for a DBA? What would be the criteria to determine
> the best tool for the job?
>
>
>
> --
> http://mgogala.byethost5.com
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:48:14 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <23536400.561.1334267294587.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums_at_vbbdy9>
On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:52:53 PM UTC-4, Mladen Gogala wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:01:36 -0700, onedbguru wrote:
>
> > QUIT THINKING YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE BEST TOOL AND TEST TO MAKE SURE YOU
> > ARE USING THE BEST TOOL FOR THE JOB - REGARDLESS OF WHAT IS "COOL".
>
> OK, I got it, no need for capital letters. So, how would you rate
> scripting languages for a DBA? What would be the criteria to determine
> the best tool for the job?
>
>
>
> --
> http://mgogala.byethost5.com
;) It really depends.
- sql
- pl/sql
- shell script (bash, ksh, c)
- perl, python or php
- DCL 5 (in no particular order) c, FORTRAN, COBOL, BASIC
it really depends on the end goal and the platform needed and what is available. Received on Thu Apr 12 2012 - 16:48:14 CDT