MariaDB Java Client

Could the MariaDB Java Client work with openvpms and be included in the distrubution to save the hassle of having to add the connector libraries each time and upgrade is done?

https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/client-libraries/mariadb-java-client/a...

Matt Y.

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Re: MariaDB Java Client

Why do u need to add the connector libaries each time you upgrade....?

the mysql connector for tomcat should be installed in tomcat/libs - dont need to touch it when dropping in a new WAR

The connecter for that you would normally be in OPENVPMS/current-release/libs, I assume is the one you are referring to.  I have that saved in a OPENVPMS/connectors directory and just copy it in when I unzip a new distro.

That being said the I no longer use a current directory.  I have a structure as follows

../OPENVPMS/

../OPENVPMS/connectors

../OPENVPMS/customizations

../OPENVPMS/Customizations/reports

../OPENVPMS/Customizations/images

../OPENVPMS/Customizations/archetypes

../OPENVPMS/Customizations/login

../OPENVPMS/Customizations/properties

../OPENVPMS/Openvpms-1.7.1

../OPENVPMS/Openvpms-1.6.1 

 

In this way my unzips never override previous releases...I can delete previous releases safely without deleting my customizations.

To be honest the idea of deleting or backing up the current-release directory each time you update is crazy - due to the fact that you can accidently delete customized reports etc.

Mariadb lags behind mysql development usually by a few months.  I really think using a 3rd party library to connect to a mysql community database throws an additional layer of potential error into the package. 

 

Sincerely 

Ben

Regards
 
Ben 
OpenVPMS Installer and Helper 
Ph: +61423044823 
Email: info[at]charltonit.com[dot]au
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