Replacing file-system by database in KStars

[Marco Calignano]

HI!

I also think a database is a better approach than a file base system. But
you didn't address the first and biggest think to do. Before you can start
coding you should really plan your database.
To create a database it is a real big work. You need to plan in advance
even for feature are not at the horizon yet. If you plan it correctly you
can then include localization as well.
I was thinking to jump on KStar to help, so maybe this is my cue. I will
have to learn how the data are structured and I can help with the database
development. But I would like to see some diagram here in the Kde-Edu list.
So that all the KStar team can also have a look and give their opinion.

Cheers
Marco


On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 4:39 AM, Alexander Wolf <alex.v.wolf at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi!
>
> 2014-01-28 Vijay Dhameliya <vijay.atwork13 at gmail.com>
>
> Currently when KStars is launched, it reads data corresponding to
>> different Skyobject from respective file in loaddata() methods. And I have
>> tracked out all the classes where we are loading data by reading file.
>>
>> I researched bit on the topic and I found that loading data from database
>> is always much better option then doing same from file.
>>
>> If we replace file system with QSql following are the Pros:
>>
>> 1) We will not have to ship so many files with Kstars
>> 2) Loading from database is quicker than doing same from file
>> 3) Code for load methods will be reduced in size
>>
>> Cons:
>> 1) I will have to move all data from files into database by temporary
>> methods
>>
>> So I am planning to start coding to replace file system by database on my
>> local branch.
>>
>> Can you please give your views and suggestion regarding the same ? I am
>> sure that It will be very helpful to me. :)
>>
>
> What about localization support for strings (like names of DSO) from those
> files?
>
> --
> With best regards, Alexander
>
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