Simple Database Package

[Fuzzyman]

Jamey Cribbs <jcribbs at twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:<MYkSb.4270$Jf2.1522 at fe1.columbus.rr.com>...
> Fuzzyman wrote:
> > Anyone able to reccomend a simple module / package I can use...  ?
> > I've never done any database work before and am ken to learn - but
> > most of the ones I've seen seem to rely on a database engine buit into
> > a server.. I need a simple stand alone engine. Of course I could just
> > build the functions I need - but that would be a bit of a waste and
> > not so extendable........
> 
> Have a look at KirbyBase (http://www.netpromi.com/kirbybase.html).  It's 
> written in Python, can be either embedded in your application or used in 
> a multi-user/client server mode, and stores its data as plain-text files 
> that can be opened by any text editor.  I'm probably a little biased 
> because I wrote it, but, if your needs are simple, it might prove useful.
> 
> Jamey



Just as I'd decided to use Metakit as well :-)
I *do* like the idea of a pure python solution (cross platform
distribution in 1 package) and a text datafile..

I'll have a look at it anyway... don't be offended if I decide to use
metakit though - it looks pretty good.

Thanks for your help.

Fuzzy