Re: Looking for an alternative to mysql

[Wayne Topa <linuxtwo@gmail.com>]

On 07/08/2011 03:42 PM, D G Teed wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Wayne Topa <linuxtwo@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 07/08/2011 12:57 PM, Roger Leigh wrote:
>>> On Fri, Jul 08, 2011 at 12:50:36PM -0400, Wayne Topa wrote:
>>>> Is postgresql more reliable then mysql
>>>
>>> Yes, without a shadow of doubt.
>>>
>>>> or are there other viable DB's?
>>>
>>> Yes, though I haven't used them myself, PostgreSQL serving my
>>> needs quite nicely.  There are quite a number of alternatives;
>>> google can help here.
>>>
>> Thanks for the reply Roger.
>>
>> I tried installing postgres-8.4 on Sid but it too has a problem :-(
>>
>> grave bugs of postgresql-8.4 (-> ) <marked as done in some version>
>>  #632028 - postgresql 8.4.8 regression - failure to handle char(4) =
>> bpchar (Fixed: postgresql-8.4/8.4.8-0squeeze2)
>> serious bugs of postgresql-8.4 (-> ) <unfixed>
>>  #630569 - php5-pgsql and postgresql >= 8.4 seem to collude never to
>> close idle persistent connections
>> Summary:
>>  postgresql-8.4(2 bugs)
>>
>> I can't win for losing.
>>
>> Wayne
>>
> 
> I don't understand. Is your requirement to install a DB
> package with zero bugs?  It doesn't exist anywhere.
> 

I am not in the habit of installing packages that known to not work.

Thanks for your enlightening comment.  I look forward to your request
for help in the future.