[SyncEvolution] Backend as Mysql

[Sachin Gupta]

Thanks Patrick.

Could you please elaborate more on
"but not very useful, because the conversion is not very complete."

What conversion you are referring to?

PS: We have dropped the idea of using MySQL as a backend and plan to
extend sqlite to calenders also.

Best Regards
Sachin


On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 1:42 PM, Patrick Ohly <patrick.ohly at intel.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 2013-12-31 at 16:45 +0530, Sachin Gupta wrote:
>> Is there support for MySQL as backend? i see that sqllite is
>> supported, but it seems to be used only for contacts, but not for cal
>> and todo.
>
> The sqlite backend is just a demo for programmers. It shows how to write
> a backend which converts directly from the internal data representation
> into a different, complex format (database schema in this case) without
> going through an intermediate text representation (like vCard). Using
> MySQL instead would be possible, but not very useful, because the
> conversion is not very complete.
>
>> Which one is suitable for Contacts, Calendar, Tasks together?
>> I need to be able to access this backend do some manipulation at
>> runtime before syncing with the server.
>
> For your purpose, you better use either:
>      1. The file backend (as in
>         https://syncevolution.org/wiki/http-server-howto). Then you can
>         directly manipulate each item with a text editor, shell tools or
>         in your own program.
>      2. EDS or Akonadi with SyncEvolution's command line to manipulate
>         items. See https://syncevolution.org/wiki/item-operations
>
> --
> Best Regards, Patrick Ohly
>
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> I am an employee of Intel, the statements I make here in no way
> represent Intel's position on the issue, nor am I authorized to speak
> on behalf of Intel on this matter.
>
>