From bd74701c42b4b83910fefd1c4489c33d5015ef49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lance Edgar Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 14:05:17 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] add readme file, to replace old home page which was at https://sqlalchemy-sa.edbob.org --- README.md | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c64eef9 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ + +# SQLBase7-SA + +SQLBase7-SA is a SQLAlchemy driver/dialect for the Centura SQLBase +database, specifically version 7.5.1. + +## About the Project + +From what I can tell, SQLBase is still an actively-developed database, +but it is no longer owned by Centura (see +[here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gupta_Technologies)). Also, the +current version (according to [this +page](http://www.unify.com/Products/Data_Management/SQLBase/), as of +25 Apr 2010) is 11.5, so I have no idea how useful this project will +be for versions of SQLBase more recent than 7.5.1. + +This project exists only for the sake of providing read-only access to +legacy data, specifically that used by the +[CAM32](http://www.camcommerce.com/products/CAM32.aspx) Point of Sale +software. It's possible that it could allow writing data, etc., but I +personally won't be adding any such features unless/until the need +arises. + +I don't expect there to be much of anyone using SQLBase 7.5.1 at this +point (besides perhaps other CAM32 users), but if you do happen to +need additional functionality from this project or just have questions +or comments, feel free to drop me a line at lance@edbob.org. + +## Downloads + +The code is released under the [GNU General Public +License](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html), version 3. + +It is available at [PyPI](http://pypi.python.org/pypi/SQLBase7-SA), so +the easiest way to get the package is with the command: + + # pip install SQLBase7-SA + +Again, this project is extremely specific to my needs, so I'm only +building eggs for Python 2.5 and 2.6 at this point. If you happen to +need something else then please contact me. + +Copyright © 2010 Lance Edgar