my computer is allergic to pickles

[Bob Fnord]

Terry Reedy <tjreedy at udel.edu> wrote:

> On 3/7/2011 4:50 AM, Bob Fnord wrote:
> 
> > I want a portable data file (can be moved around the filesystem
> > or copied to another machine and used),
> 
> Used only by Python or by other software?

just Python

> > Would a database in a file have any advantages over a file made
> > by marshal or shelve?
> 
> If you have read the initial paragraphs of the marshal doc and your 
> needs fit within its limitations, go ahead and use it. (Also note that 
> Python could switch to a new version in the future.)

OK, I think marshal is just what I need.

> Keyed databases have the advantage that you can change the data file. If 
> you do not need to do that (as opposed to read in, do whatever, and 
> write out in entirety) then that is no advantage to you.

OK, thanks