[Biopython-dev] Plans for Biopython 1.53

[Peter]

On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 10:42 PM, Kyle Ellrott <kellrott at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The last bit for 'full' jython support is getting BioSQL working.
> Unfortunately MySQLdb links directly to the C mysql API, and doesn't work in
> Jython.  My jython port also has work that moves the BioSQL interface from
> the internal ORM to a SqlAlchemy interface.  Of course that is a little
> controversial because it introduces a dependency on another python package.
> Of course it takes care of sqlite and Java MySql connector support at the
> same time, so it does have some pluses.

Fair point w.r.t. "full" jython support ;)

I would be more comfortable with BioSQL on Jython working
directly with sqlite (once we add that to BioSQL) and the Java
MySql connector directly (without the extra dependency on
SQLAlchemy).

Peter