Re: Frontend/Backend protocol 3.0

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-odbc-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-odbc-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Sivakumar K
> Sent: 07 June 2005 09:44
> To: pgman@candle.pha.pa.us; fuerth@sqlpower.ca
> Cc: jd@commandprompt.com; pgsql-odbc@postgresql.org
> Subject: Re: [ODBC] Frontend/Backend protocol 3.0
>
> Hi all,
>
> In continuation to my previous mail, here is an overview on
> the approach
> that we have taken. We had a few design goals when we started on this
> exercise.
>
> 1. ODBC driver should still support socket mode.
> 2. Use if-defs minimally.
> 3. The code change should be minimal.
> 4. Use a compile time flag USE_LIBPQ to switch between libPQ
> and socket.

Why keep the socket stuff? The whole point is to get rid of it and the
associated complexity and rely on libpq.

Regards, Dave.