Which embedded database to use for file indexing applications

Question

I need to develop a file indexing application in python and wanted to know which embedded database is the best one to use for indexing.

Any help on this topic is appreciated. Thanks,

Rajesh

Answer 1

you could use sqlite :

• http://www.sqlite.org/
• https://github.com/ghaering/pysqlite

Another one that you could explore is

• http://www.equi4.com/metakit/

For file indexing there are tools like pylucene, xapian.

• Python file indexing and searching

Other relevant link on SO

• File indexing (using Binary trees?) in Python

Answer 2

You can also check Firebird who have for good drivers for Python
You can also use the sphinx add in Or you can also use lucene and firebird like infovark