Re: files or database for solid pods [Was: Towards Solid Lite]

Op 31/10/2023 om 14:31 schreef David Mason:
> On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 01:52:50PM +0100, Melvin Carvalho wrote:
>>     You've described a use case that requires merging, and given a beautiful
>>     example of how a triple store makes merging cheaper.** I agree.
>>     However making merging cheaper comes at a cost.
>>     Now I need a whole data base infrastructure of use cases that dont require
>>     merging.** Such as storing a document.** Saving a note.** Creating a
>>     profile, and so on.

That deviated quickly from a simpler spec (Solid Lite) to new features. 
Please don't kidnap threads this way. Lite means cutting stuff out.

For the current spec I think a filesystem is a very logical and not 
complex solution, making implementation a lot easier.

The whole DB versus FS discussion brings back the blog from Ruben:
https://solidlabresearch.github.io/WhatsInAPod/

In the end requiring every small bit of data a separate access list 
would be technically challenging (but not impossible ofcourse) and very 
difficult for a consent list UX.

Here are some thoughts we had about it:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/solid-do-we-need-little-helpers-sjoerd-van-groning/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/solid-different-views-linked-data-sjoerd-van-groning/

I am very interested in feedback on our thoughts about it. We prefer a 
filesystem. Much easier (especially for Solid Lite).

Kind regards,
Sjoerd

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Received on Tuesday, 31 October 2023 15:24:46 UTC