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

From: Alexander Schreiber <als_at_usenet.thangorodrim.de>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:59:48 +0200
Message-ID: <slrne2kj44.b9r.als_at_mordor.angband.thangorodrim.de>


["Followup-To:" header set to comp.lang.lisp.] Neo <neo55592_at_hotmail.com> 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.

Congratulations, you've re-invented the Network database model which is more than 30 years old: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_model

> Any constructive comments appreciated.

Have a look at the datastore component of bknr and at the existing Lisp libraries for accessing relational databases.

Regards,

      Alex.

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