psjmt@cc.flinders.edu.au (James Tizard) (03/26/91)
Hello to all database experts from one who isn't...
I am writing an EEG simulation program that generates LOTS of binary
time series data (probably > 20 Mb per session). I wish to store
these time series in a database that is accessible to both DOS & UNIX.
I am considering using the standard UNIX dbm routines, since
a) They are free (i.e GNU gdbm)
b) The same code compiles on UNIX & MS-DOS (it does too !)
c) They seem to fill my needs for retrieval of binary records on
a single key.
d) The perl language can treat dbm files as associative arrays
What I am hoping is that some people who know about these things may wish
to express an opinion on my choice. The sorts of things I would be interested
in would be
. Are there any hidden gotchas in dbm (or ndbm)
. Are there any tools other than perl that can handle dbm format databases
. Is it easy to convert to other formats if necessary
. Are there any other free or PD databases that I should consider
. Any other comments
Thanks in advance
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