[mythtv-users] mythtv dropping mysql???

[Peter Bennett (cats22)]

On 10/21/2014 11:13 AM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 2:33 PM, Simon Hobson <linux at thehobsons.co.uk> wrote:
> ....
>> So I think people are a bit nervous that we'll lose direct access before the right tools are in place to replace it.
>
> Who is willing to take the "No direct DB access"
> pledge, and how many are in the "My(SQL) way or
> the highway" camp?
>
> I will take the "No direct DB access" pledge.
>
> Gary
>
> (*) And if the requirement and features desired
> are reasonable, and there is no (equivalent)
> way to accomplish the objective, and the devs
> do not provide it, then shame on the devs.
> But, first, give them an opportunity to meet
> the needs.
> _______________________________________________

I will take the opposite pledge: If the database becomes embedded, fork
mythtv and continue with a version that has an  accessible database, and
document the database so that everybody can directly access it without fear.

Peter