mysql,query Hi List Not sure if this is the right list to post to, might need a cross posting on a general Linux list as well, anyway;
I would like to explore the possibilities of having (or "converting") all Linux services use mysql tables for their configuration files instead of the usual flat-file .conf files. At this point the benefits are much clearer than the negatives, such as being able to modify services much easier via apps written in PHP or PERL, making it much easier to write webmin like apps, or even maybe the greatest advantage of all, being able to modify your entire system from one central database, much like mysql's own mysql table. One of the downsides to this will most probably be the fact that Linux will then be "dependant" on mysql, so to prevent that situation, it would probably be best to have an either or situation. Anyway, I don't want to blabber my own opinions here, I'm more interested in what others think, and more so in who would need to be involved to achieve this, ie, will the coders of the individual services need to modify their apps? Thanks Petre --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
