Database with 1.0...

[john_es]

Some VERY awesome new stuff in the version - really, really well done!

Regarding the database improvements, is it still using the same database engine? I was wondering if we could now have people connect to it with readonly access, since I can't install the calibre-server on my NAS, this would be a most welcome ability.

Thanks again,
John

[Adoby]

I believe calibre still is strictly single user, but with the new database backend it is at least possible to prepare for a multiuser calibre with one central database, for instance on your NAS, and several clients on different PCs and other devices that use this central database simultaneously. But we are not there yet.

[john_es]

What's new with regards to the database structure?

And if Kovid wanted to do a kickstarter for adding MySQL support, I'd be very interested in participating.

[Adoby]

I believe that the database backend now is thread safe.

There is a thread about multiuser calibre.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=192048

See also the thread about testing the beta for 1.0.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=218937

In the very first post Kovid said:

The major goals of this new backend are:
Improve performance
Be thread safe (thereby eventually enabling multi-user calibre)
Maintain compatibility of database format with the previous backend. This means that you can freely switch between the old and new backends.
Also, there is a new cover grid based on the new backend, see attached screenshot. You can turn it on by clicking the button in the bottom right corner of the calibre main window that has an icon of a grid on it.