From: ruby rocks <lists@...>
Date: 2012-04-04T06:37:49+09:00
Subject: Re: using hash as database? Secure databases with ruby?

Hassan Schroeder wrote in post #1054884:
> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 1:14 PM, ruby rocks <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:
>
>> Good point, but would it be fair enough for me to say that since I
>> already have to use arrays and hashes in other areas, that it does not
>> really produce additional complexity to use them as a sort of minimalist
>> database system?
>
> No. While arrays and hashes are native objects, you are proposing
> to create your own methods to read/write/search them (as well as,
> apparently, decrypt/encrypt with every access) when you could just
> use library methods created by people with much more experience
> than you.
>
> Regardless, good luck!

Okay it seems MySQL is the way to go then, but just want to confirm one 
thing to make absolutely sure: I am talking about client side data 
storage. The list of contacts and other information, is stored on the 
client itself, not on a remote server. Do you still think that using a 
MySQL database is appropriate for this? Last question I swear :) and 
then I will get back to work using MySQL instead of trying to write my 
own database system.

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