fionbarr:

If one way were better in all ways, then we wouldn't need more than one way to do the job. So it depends on how you measure better. But without telling us how you plan to measure "better", there's no way we can give you a reasonable answer. Typical measures are: which is faster for task X? which takes less space when doing Y? which has the simpler API? which provides the most flexibility? etc...

...roboticus

Update: It's kind of like asking "which is better: butterscotch pudding or watermelon Jello?" There's no way I can tell you which is better for you, but I can tell you that for me, watermelon Jello is the "best". (I can't stand butterscotch pudding.)

In reply to Re: DB_File modes by roboticus
in thread DB_File modes by fionbarr

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