DATabaseTwo is a standalone version of what will be replacing "Import" and "Generate" and thus eliminating the need for a complex import and export process. Custom DATs can be cared by Dir2DAT features and merging so there is no use to have advanced DB features. The new database, dats..sqlite, is a much lighter version, only holding the DAT information, systems, and sources.
The new merging process is both parse and merge in one step using an in-memory database. The next steps are to get the data in this database and write it out properly.
The current format of the database is good for small amounts of data. The truth is that the hashes and sizes of the files are what really determine if a file is different or not. After chatting with Obiwantje about this, I'm beginning some code tests with a hash-centric database model, instead of the game/rom centric. This means that each hash can have mutliple roms attached to it, similarly a given game can have multiple sources or systems attached. It's a much cleaner system, but demands a total rewrite and new databae structure.
This is a massive overhaul that replaces System.Data.SQLite with Mono.Data.Sqlite. This should make it more compatible with Linux and Mac and has no known downsides for Windows.
First is the inclusion of two new projects: SabreHelper and SingleGame. SabreHelper is a DLL that contains anything that might be in common between programs (converters, db tools, logging). SingleGame is an experimental program to minimize a DAT for server usage, requested by Kludge.
The new structure represents a cleaner approach to having helper functions in a DLL, making each individual executable smaller and more well-defined.
