From: Casimir <pikseli@...>
Date: 2008-06-04T03:59:20+09:00
Subject: Simple Object Relational Database? Ruby db40

I have built a *simple* object store that runs on the local filesystem.

Object serialization (marshaling) and restoring details are pseudo 
automagical, serialized objects saved as binary object strings in text-
files. A label is generated for indexing and metainformation.

You can save, search for words in label fields, and restore objects.

I implemented it by making all storable objects inherit from the storable-
superclass. Least effort -principle. Far from a database.

Serialized objects are all stored in the same directory. After a few more 
thousand files I suppose directory size limits performance. And what 
about the relationships between the objects?

I want to learn more. 

What laws dictate performance? How should filesystem<->objects -mapping 
work? In effect, what kind of hierarchy and naming should, in your 
opinion, be used? 

I realize its not that simple but where should I look for answers after I 
find the questions?

Casimir