[Zope] database connections from external method

[Chris Withers]

Vangelis Mihalopoulos wrote:
> 
> Tino Wildenhain wrote:
> 
>> The threading is handled by the ZDA, so you can use query() or what
>> the method actually is.
> 
> I couldn't find a method like that... any hints?

Have a look at the ZSQL methods code, I remember this being pretty old 
and convoluted :-(

>> Otoh, what do you think you gain from
>> circumventing ZSQL Methods?
> 
> Well, i am running zope under root privileges in "read-only" mode. 

What does this mean? What are you seeking to do or prevent?

> If 
> there is a Zope break-in, 

What does that mean?

> i want to minimize interference with the 
> database.

Which database?

> Also, since this will be a commercial product, keeping most of the code 
> in compiled python scripts is meaningful.

As Jens already explained, .pyc's and pyo's can be decompiled in a 
matter of minutes, so you're getting nothing for this worry other than 
finding debugging a pain ;-)

cheers,

Chris

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