This software is a powerful and adaptable object relational mapper that can be easily extended and configured for specific needs. It provides developers with flexibility and efficiency in managing data within their applications.
DBIx::Class is an extensively flexible software that operates as an object relational mapper. It is peculiar as it maps SQL to OO with an object API inspired by Class::DBI. It provides a compatibility layer as a springboard for porting and a distinct API that allows abstract encapsulation of database operations. The software aims at making the process of representing queries in Perl and accessible for users, offering different functionalities that are also provided by databases. Such functionalities include retrieving related records from multiple tables in a single query, JOIN, LEFT JOIN, COUNT, DISTINCT, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, and HAVING support. This software also handles multi-column primary and foreign keys and complex queries while minimizing database queries.
The software fetches rows off the statement handle only when needed when a result set is used as an iterator to minimize memory usage. DBIx::Class has auto-increment support for SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2, and it is known to be used for production on at least the first four databases. It is also fork and thread safe out of the box, though the DBD may not be. As the software is still under rapid development, major features may be marked EXPERIMENTAL, though such APIs have edge bugs; hence, failing test cases are always welcome. Point releases are quickly put out rapidly as bugs are found and fixed.
DBIx::Class's team is committed to maintaining full backward compatibility for published APIs since the software has been used in the production of many organizations. Even if there are backward-incompatible changes to non-published APIs, the team will fix them if they are reported and doing so doesn't cost the core of the software anything. This software has a considerable test suite, and several developer versions are usually made to CPAN before merging the branch with the next release to the trunk for a significant update.
The software fetches rows off the statement handle only when needed when a result set is used as an iterator to minimize memory usage. DBIx::Class has auto-increment support for SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2, and it is known to be used for production on at least the first four databases. It is also fork and thread safe out of the box, though the DBD may not be. As the software is still under rapid development, major features may be marked EXPERIMENTAL, though such APIs have edge bugs; hence, failing test cases are always welcome. Point releases are quickly put out rapidly as bugs are found and fixed.
DBIx::Class's team is committed to maintaining full backward compatibility for published APIs since the software has been used in the production of many organizations. Even if there are backward-incompatible changes to non-published APIs, the team will fix them if they are reported and doing so doesn't cost the core of the software anything. This software has a considerable test suite, and several developer versions are usually made to CPAN before merging the branch with the next release to the trunk for a significant update.
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