Subj : Re: JSLibs
To   : Ragnarok
From : Badopcode
Date : Thu Feb 23 2012 07:13 am

 > > Is it possible to load something like jssqlite.dll from the JSLibs
 > > collection: http://code.google.com/p/jslibs/
 > >
 > > in synchronet?  The command is LoadModule, however that does not seem to b
 > > available in whatever implementation/version of spidermonkey that is built
 > > into synch.
 > >
 > > The idea would be to write door games in JS and use SQLLite as a backend f
 > > data storage.
 > >
 > i was work few age ago on add sqlite support to the sbbs code. its not great
 > thin but it work fine.
 > http://bbs.docksud.com.ar/~ragnarok/sync
 > 
 > this out-off-sync with the actual code, but its easy to port to latest cvs

I would love to have SQLite abilities.  This would make script development a
ton more easier and faster to do bigger projects.
I was working on a Javascript menu system that was similar to OBV/2 in how you
create them.  Got pretty far but the choking point is trying to manipulate
stupid menu files.  Just grinds everything to a halt.
But on top of that I would love to be able to write a shopping cart program and
sell my software projects using Synchronet's webserver.
Synch has all the user-community site features and you could design a website
that could really tailor access options, for downloads for example, would be
ridiculously easy.  The thing that truly is the safety break for development of
JS developers on Sync is the lack of powerful SQL database tools which is the
norm for almost all scripters today.
I can understand Synch core developers not wanting to embrace the idea of
trying to build client extensions for every possible SQL server out there and
the headache that goes along with maintaining the client extenders. 
But honestly I feel SQLite3 really fits the bill for Synch and is parallel to
the spirit of Synchronet.
I was looking at maintaining a source code fork and building the extender
myself although I really don't have time for such a project with all my other
projects.  But there is less to wrap on SQLite than there is on a C socket. If
I was the only one whining about SQLite I probably would write it quietly in my
own little corner.  But I'm going to have to throw my 2 cents in now that I see
its been a topic on DOVE-Net.
Seriously this would be a major boon for the folks out there writing scripts
and currently is one of the major hangups for scripting on Synch.

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