Updates:

 * Streamlined the database abstraction layer a bit (it's not much yet) and
   integrated it in most of the functions of `functions.inc'.

1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/database.inc b/database.inc
index 52a436202..c91e48cea 100644
--- a/database.inc
+++ b/database.inc
@@ -1,9 +1,21 @@
 <?
+/*
+ * These functions build the foundation for accessing the database:
+ * it is a general database abstraction layer suitable for several
+ * databases.  Currently, the only supported database is MySQL but
+ * it should be straightforward to port it to any other database:
+ * just adjust the handlers to your needs.
+ */
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// NOTE: these functions are under construction and in no way finilized! //
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 function db_connect() {
   include "config.inc";
   mysql_pconnect($dbhost, $dbuname, $dbpass) or die(mysql_Error());
   mysql_select_db("$dbname") or die ("Unable to select database");
+   // Note: we are using a persistent connection!
 }
 
 function db_query($query, $debug = false) {
@@ -23,4 +35,9 @@ function db_fetch_object($qid) {
   if ($qid) return mysql_fetch_object($qid);
 }
 
+#
+# Automatically connect to database:
+#
+db_connect();
+
 ?>
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