Re: mysql to postgresql, performance questions

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:
> Scott Marlowe <scott.marlowe@gmail.com> writes:
>> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Dave Crooke <dcrooke@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> What about InnoDB?
>
>> Depends on what parts of mysql they otherwise use.  There are plenty
>> of features that won't work if you're using non-myisam tables, like
>> full text search.  I tend to think any full blown (or nearly so) db is
>> overkill for mythtv, and the use of something like sqllite or berkely
>> db tables is a better fit.
>
> That's apparently also the position of their lead developer; although
> considering he's not actually done anything about it for six or more
> years, it seems like quite a lame excuse for blocking ports to other
> DBs.

Methinks he's big on his "comfort-zone".