[DB-SIG] DB-API 1.1

[Harri PASANEN]

M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
> 
> > > >
> > > > Why use the module name?  Why not some descriptive name
> > > > like: 'Connect'?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Historical reasons, i.e. no good reason.
> >
> > Well, "good" is subjective.  The original reason, which hasn't changed, is
> > that the constructor must be manipulated by code that understand what
> > RDBMSs are available, not be generic code.  The rest of the API is
> > intended to be used by generic code.
> 
> Having it named 'Connect' makes porting applications much
> easier: all you have to do is change the import (in the ideal
> case).
> 

I'd just like to add my vote to suggestions for making
the Connect parameter a dictionary.  This way additional
paremeters could be easily supported, such as
'ApplicationName', 'PacketSize', etc.

Regards,

Harri