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Can anyone think of any reasons why
the DefaultDatasource (default-database-plan.xml) is still needed?
John
Jeremy Boynes <[hidden email]> wrote on
12/11/2004 05:20:50 PM:
> The DefaultDB is older and predates Derby's arrival at the ASF. Services
> that needed a database backend were using it.
>
> When Derby arrived and was integrated I added it as System DB so we
> could see how it would work out without disrupting any of the existing
> services.
>
> In our environment Derby has several advantages over Axion (such as
XA)
> so I think it makes a better choice for user apps. Given that
and that
> we probably only want one embedded DB I think it makes sense to
> transition gradually to Derby.
>
> --
> Jeremy
>
>
> Aaron Mulder wrote:
> > Actually, that should be "Purpose of Derby
& System DB". I was
> > mixed up -- the "default DB" is the Axion one that's
used, the "system DB"
> > is the Derby one that seems optional. Sorry.
> >
> > Aaron
> >
> > On Thu, 11 Nov 2004, Aaron Mulder wrote:
> >
> >> What's the use of loading the default Derby database?
Just for
> >>grins? I mean, it looks like the system DB is used by
the (EJB?) timer
> >>service... but I don't see anything using the default
DB.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >> Aaron
> >>
>
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