Gramps for Debian
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Version 5.0 of gramps adds the option of using a new database backend called
DB_API, as an alternative to the default BSDDB (Berkeley).

Two DB-API SQL engines have been developed, sqlite3 and postgresql. Compared
to BSDDB, the alternative backends have beend designed allow some flexibility
with respect to using the database with multiple users (although not yet at
the same time), or in multiple locations (different computers). Postgresql is
only available as a 3rd party addon at the moment.

In the Preferences menu, sqlite3 can be selected as the default database for
new Family Tree databases, and then the option will be available in the Family
Tree Manager to convert an existing BSDDB database to sqlite3. Sqlite3 will
probably become the default database type in the future, but there is no need
to rush to covert your database unless you want to take advantage of what
sqlite has to offer.

For more details, please read the Gramps wiki:
https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=DB-API_Database_Backend

Please note, this particular version is the first release candidate for
testing. Please do not use it on your only copy of important genealogical
data. It is possible that last minute bugs are found.

 -- Ross Gammon <rossgammon@debian.org>  Mon, 4 Jul 2018 19:26:00 +0200
