Something that appears to have never made it into the DBI docs is that Tim implemented something similar to DBIx::AnyDBD in the DBI code.

I personally still reach for DBIx::AnyDBD , but me or someone should get off their duff and document this new functionality. Search for DbSubtype in the DBI mailing list archive.

Carter's compass: I know I'm on the right track when by deleting something, I'm adding functionality