[Columbus-pm] MLDBM-like module

[Rob Kinyon]

I'd be very interested in seeing how this and DBM::Deep could play together.

Rob

2009/11/16 Michael Frager <mike at dialyourleads.com>:
> Hello (again) Columbus.pm,
>
> I have developed a module that is somewhat like MLDBM. In case you're not
> familiar with MLDBM, this module will take a hash and synchronize its
> contents with a DB file for persistent storage. Unlike a regular hash tied
> to a DB file, MLDBM will save entire data structures that are contained
> within the hash keys, serializing them on the fly.
>
> I've taken that concept a little bit further and developed a module that
> will synchronize both hashes and arrays with a SQL database. Each element of
> the data structure being stored can either be stored as its own row or its
> entire contents serialized (similar to MLDBM). The process is recursive so
> entire structures can be stored this way.
>
> The upshot is that you can take an entire Perl data structure, made of any
> combination of hashes and arrays, and just place it into a SQL database. It
> works no matter how deep the structure is and without the need for a custom
> SQL schema. Since Perl's "tie" function is use, once the structure is
> stored, it can be manipulated like any variable, except that changes will be
> transparently stored in the SQL database.
>
> I'm in the processes of preparing this module for CPAN, I was wondering if
> there is anyone in the Columbus.pm group who might be interested in learning
> about it?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Michael K Frager, Software Developer
>
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Thanks,
Rob Kinyon