LSB-Futures Tracker - libdb
Current status of libdb in the LSB Futures process
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Abstract Berkeley Database
Version $Revision: 1.4 $
Generated $Date: 2005/09/28 00:08:28 $
Phase 1 - Identification
Status Blocked
On license.
Group LSB
Number #034
Assigned: 2005-02-28
Requestor: Original Request
Demand Maybe
We've had a few requests for it.
License No
The current license does not meet the LSB license criteria. Here is a thread on the lsb-futures mailing list started by someone from Sleepycat with their interpretation of the LSB criteria for libdb.
Bestpractice Maybe
Might be best practice for the database in a file niche.
Stable Maybe
The version 4 abi has changed several times in recent history, but hopefully with proper versioning (need to check on this). It's been confusing for application developers to keep track of the changes. There may not be a problem but it deserves some attention before proceeding.
Depends Yes
libc
Phase 2 - Investigation
Rationale Unknown
Need to write this still.
Upstream Unknown
Need to contact.
Distros Maybe
All distros provide several versions, we need to contact them.
Versions Unknown
Distros probably have significant patches, need to assess. Getting them all sync'd up would be a very good thing.
Patches Unknown
I18n Unknown
Resources No
If you are interested in working on this please send email to the lsb-futures list.
Phase 3 - Implementation
Db No
Spec No
In addition to the libdb interfaces there will be commands work that would need to be done.
Test No
Hopefully there are some upstream tests that could be used.
Devel No
Pending db import. In addition to stub libs and header files, may require development commands.
Sample No
Appbat No
Plenty of options for easy things to add.
Notes
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Last generated on Wed Sep 28 00:12:38 2005 GMT.