What does 249 specification mention about drivers? On Mon, May 20, 2019, 17:39 Marco Sulla via Python-list < python-list@python.org> wrote:
> On Mon, 20 May 2019 at 17:32, Thomas Jollans <t...@tjol.eu> wrote: > > > Python has a the "Python Database API" (DB API 2.0) > > https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0249/ > > > > So why Oracle need instantclient for using cx_Oracle? They say they use > DB-API: > > > *cx_Oracle* is a Python extension module that enables access to Oracle > > Database. It conforms to the Python database API 2.0 specification > <http://www.python.org/topics/database/DatabaseAPI-2.0.html> with > > a considerable number of additions and a couple of exclusions. > > https://oracle.github.io/python-cx_Oracle/ > > > On Sun, 19 May 2019 at 23:47, Chris Angelico <ros...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I've no idea what the hassles are with Oracle, as it's a database > > engine that I don't use. But with PostgreSQL, which I *do* use, I can > > assure you that it's much easier > > > > I use Postgres if I can choose, but companies uses Oracle unluckily. Oracle > and MSSQL. And I must say that surprisingly, being a Microsoft product, I > find MSSQL more simple to install than Oracle, like Postregres, and has an > easier SQL syntax. Like Postgres. > -- > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list