KDB / KDEDB

[Jaroslaw Staniek]

Thiago Macieira said the following, On 2006-03-31 11:03:

> Jaroslaw Staniek wrote:
> 
>>>For each one of those above, I'd like to know:
>>>0) is it really a needed feature for the KDE 4 Core Libraries?
>>
>>For developers this could be alongside the KIO.
>>
>>
>>>1) who could we list as the main contact (someone to update us on the
>>>progress, etc.)?
>>
>>I am maintaining the stuff.
>>
>>
>>>2) how far along is it?
>>
>>Port to Qt4 started last week. Another refactoring is in the way.
>>
>>
>>>3) how long should it take to complete?
>>
>>In worst case the library can be ready for KDE4.1.
>>
>>
>>>4) what other features not currently done it depends on?
>>
>>None; it's pretty self-contained. Dependencies on other KDE facilities
>>like KAB can be implemented in a form of plugins.
> 
> 
> Not denying it would be a killer feature, but this sounds to me like a 
> good idea for KDE 4.1. Right now, not many of our apps require databases, 
> so I wouldn't put it on the critical path for KDE 4.0.
> 
> Do you agree?

Sure, and not just because many apps do not need a db backend (e.g. entire 
Kontact may need it). I am comfortable with KDB in 4.1, as this gives us more 
time for development and listening to what are others' needs.

I'd only ask to _officially_ mark the module (by TWG?) as something "in 
develoment", otherwise all these external "KDE4 reviews" will miss the feature 
- bad from marketing POV. Feel free to ask me for more human-redible info.

-- 
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