From: David Vallner <david@...>
Date: 2006-11-07T10:49:54+09:00
Subject: Re: REXML

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Mark T wrote:
> Best to lean towards a database approach when you get to large files.
> Neat thing working with XML & REX.
> Then you can go to SleepyCat DBxml.
> Though the routines are different, that's fer sure.
> Someone has a neat Ruby lib for it out there.
> Away from my machines for details.
>=20
> Markt
>=20

He's not the one creating the file. So unless you can persuade Apple to
use a XML DB to store iTunes playlists...

(PS: The whole concept of XML DBs is an abomination. The XML Infoset
concept looks like a bloated cloudfest compared to relational data
storage...)

David Vallner


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