Re: Storing data and code in a Db with LISP-like interface

From: topmind <topmind_at_technologist.com>
Date: 28 Mar 2006 22:44:18 -0800
Message-ID: <1143614658.890774.215240_at_e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>


vc wrote:
> Neo wrote:
> > Below is an example script for an experimental db (in development) that
> > can store both data and code.
> >
> > Unlike typical databases, data is not stored using a table/record
> > methodology, but via nodes where each node can connect to any other
> > node, in a manner similar to neurons in the human brain.
>
>
> "We learn from history that we learn nothing from history."

I used to store snippets of code or subroutine calls in the database during my ExBase days. Generally they were refered to as "control tables":

http://www.geocities.com/tablizer/cntrl1.htm

However, it is best to have a dynamically-typed RDB for such, and only SqLite comes close to this feature that I know of.

But, what is wrong with tables such that the Lisp proponent does not want to use them? The only legit complaint I've ever heard is lack of dynamic column allocation, which is an implemention issue (and arguably not needed).

-T- Received on Wed Mar 29 2006 - 08:44:18 CEST

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