Any attempts to define an instance of Date/Darwen's 'D' language (and implement it ?)
From: Kieran Elby <kieran_at_dunelm.org.uk>
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 23:42:26 +0000
Message-ID: <3C251A62.D3184AB6_at_dunelm.org.uk>
In the book 'Foundation for Future Database Systems: The Third Manifesto'[1], Date and Darwen put forward a detailed proposal for the future development of database technology, and describe a data definition/query language they call 'D', intended to replace/complement SQL. In particular, their proposal has many of the perceived strengths of object databases while remaining firmly relational with all the benefits that entails (solid theoretical background, ad-hoc query support, more amenable to optimization, enforcement of integerity.. etc).
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 23:42:26 +0000
Message-ID: <3C251A62.D3184AB6_at_dunelm.org.uk>
In the book 'Foundation for Future Database Systems: The Third Manifesto'[1], Date and Darwen put forward a detailed proposal for the future development of database technology, and describe a data definition/query language they call 'D', intended to replace/complement SQL. In particular, their proposal has many of the perceived strengths of object databases while remaining firmly relational with all the benefits that entails (solid theoretical background, ad-hoc query support, more amenable to optimization, enforcement of integerity.. etc).
I'm surprised I can't seem to find any attempts by anyone to design the language, or for that matter, to implement a DBMS based on the principles laid out in the book. At the least, I'd imagine it could make a good subject for a PhD thesis.
Does anyone know of any references to any projects along these lines?
Cheers,
Kieran
PS: For those unfamiliar with C.J. Date's work, I'd recommend taking a look at http://www.firstsql.com/dbdebunk/. Received on Sun Dec 23 2001 - 00:42:26 CET