Computer people: MYSQL and PHP or PERL/txt files for databases?

[nevertoobig]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using: -

1. PHP & MYSQL

2. PERL & text files

for writing a database application?



Thanks,

nevertoobig

 

[nevertoobig]

Anyone?

 

[jnuts]

use PFP and MYSQL if you want a real database experience.

If your're grovy with parsing using expressions have at it with perl and text files.

You won't scale worth a shit if you are using Per/text files...