MySQL tools for Python
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This is a toolset written in Python designed to better integrate
MySQL with Python applications.  This package includes:
- MyDatabaseCluster: an interface to MySQL database clusters, which
  lets you create, start and stop a private database server for your
  application
- MyCatalog: a catalog that utilizes a MySQL database to catalog
  object attributes of Catalogable objects
- query: a powerful way to express MyCatalog queries in a Pythonish way,
  and convert queries from a custom XML-RPC format.

This package is part of the Search services project.


PREREQUISITES

This software requires:
- Python 2.3 or later
- MySQL 3.23.58 or later
- mx 2.0.0 or later


INSTALLATION

To install, use:

   python setup.py install # to build and install directly
   python setup.py bdist_rpm # to prepare an RPM


USAGE

Yes, documentation is sparse.  Your best bet is to rely on the user-guide.html
file distributed with this package, and consult the Python online docs
for the module (use import mytools; help (mytools) at the Python prompt).


HELP

See the module documentation for usage information.


FEEDBACK: REPORTING BUGS, ETC.

Don't forget to visit this project's Web site first:

   http://www.amautacorp.com/staff/Rudd-O/projects/search-services/

to solve any doubts or questions you might have.


LICENSE AND LEGAL NOTICE

This software is under the GPL.  See the file COPYING for licensing
information.  Contact us if you need us to license this software under
a different license.


AUTHORS

Manuel Amador (Rudd-O) <rudd-o@amautacorp.com>
