[Mono-list] GSoC Proposal: PL/Mono

[Geoff Norton]

Olexandr,

On 30-Mar-08, at 4:06 PM, Olexandr Melnyk wrote:

> There are several potential problems I don't know how to solve yet.
>
> First one is combining PostgreSQL's multi-process nature with Mono.  
> Should Mono runtime be initialised every time a (Mono-based) stored  
> procedure is invoked in PostgreSQL? How good will this work from  
> performance stand point?

One runtime, likely per db instance the pl/mono hooks are installed in  
but we should look at how the isolation stuff works with java, but  
that being said see below.
>
>
> Second one is handling transactions. If we want to allow sending  
> queries back to the database from managed code, one way would be to  
> create a connection in the opposite direction. However, this will  
> not work with transactions as two connections are isolated from each  
> other. Another possible solution is to pass connection resource from  
> PostgreSQL through PL/Mono to managed code, and ask ADO.NET to reuse  
> it. Any thoughts on this?
>

This is an implementation detail that can be considered as part of the  
summer process (research/suggestions).  Today is the last day for  
applications so if you wish to be considered please make sure you get  
an application in today.

Thanks

-geoff

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