From: Markus Jais <info@...>
Date: 2002-09-26T06:43:52+09:00
Subject: Re: DBI

Stathy G. Touloumis wrote:

> Is the DBI module the preferred method for database connectivity?

that depends. if you want to be portable between several databases, then
ruby/dbi is the best choice.

if you know that you will always stick to one certain database
than you can also use the specific module for that databasel.
DBI builds on top of the database specific modules.

the database specific modules might have methods not available
with ruby/dbi and they are faster because there is no additional layer


markus