[geodjango] Informix

[Mateusz Loskot]

Hi,

First, I'd like to wave to all and say hello!

I'm mainly interested in geodjango and I'm looking for a dedicated
mailing list, is there any?

I've read in the archives that it's valid to ask geodjango questions
here, so I'll try.
I'm looking for recommendations about using (geo)django with Informix
database, especially geospatial stores based on the Informix DataBlade
technology.

Could anyone put some light on Informix support in django/geodjango?

Thanks in advance for any info.

Cheers
--
Mateusz Loskot
http://mateusz.loskot.net

[Justin Bronn]

Mateusz,

Even though we corresponded on IRC, I'd like to respond for the
benefit of the community. First, there is no dedicated GeoDjango list
(yet) -- but we do have a dedicated channel on freenode (#geodjango).

There are no Django database backends for Informix and DB2. GeoDjango
requires support in Django first before a spatial backend may be
written. The situation is much better than before, as IBM has taken
the initiative and written a Python DB-API adaptor (`ibm-db`) for DB2
and Informix -- prior to this, the community depended on the ill-
maintained PyDB2 adaptor.

I tried to install Informix to gauge the difficulty of writing both
the database backend and spatial backend. I was completely stymied by
installation and IBM's incorrectly maintained packages (the Solaris
x86 package contained SPARC binaries!). Unfortunately, I do not have
the time to navigate the complex installation process and write/
maintain all database backend code for this platform. Unless I'm
provided with an economic incentive (e.g., someone hires me to write
this), I'm going to leave it for another day, or to the community to
provide a patch for support.

Best Regards,
-Justin