best small database?

[Paul Watson]

David Isaac wrote:
> I have no experience with database applications.
> This database will likely hold only a few hundred items,
> including both textfiles and binary files.
> 
> I would like a pure Python solution to the extent reasonable.
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> Thank you,
> Alan Isaac

If you want really simple, look at the anydbm module.  If nothing better 
is available, anydbm will use dumbdbm.  All of these are in the Python 
build, so you do not need to fetch/read/install anything additional.

Doing the DB-API would be much stronger, but might be overkill in your 
situation.