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The DBI interface allows perl programs to use DBD (Database Definition)
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drivers with a common set of routines. A program can then
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(theoretically) change from using mSQL to Oracle (for example)
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without changing the entire program around.
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This DBI interface is not yet fully specified. The current development
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work is focused on writing drivers, such as DBD::Oracle, which also
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implement emulations of old perl4 database interfaces, e.g., oraperl.
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This strategy enables the DBI and drivers to serve a useful purpose
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whilst allowing the real interface to evolve with experience behind
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the emulation interface.
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