Don't bother with "flat-file databases", just use BerkeleyDB. It supports (i think) everything you need.

Start with the Berkeley DB Tutorial and Reference Guide, especially with What is Berkeley DB? and What Berkeley DB is not, and convince yourself it's what you need, then get it ;)

update: A always, BerkleyDB's simpler cousin DB_File is also available ;)(and this might be interesting as well)

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In reply to Re: Database Synchronization by PodMaster
in thread Database Synchronization by Dr. Mu

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