Confusion over Python drivers

I saw this on reddit and thought I might drop a line.<br /><br />I went through this same issue, trying to find a
postgresqldriver.  Mostly, I had no intention of using psycopg because of its copyleft licensing.  (Of course, I don't
needto go into why.)<br /><br />Anyways, here's some info that might help on three alternatives:<br />Py-postgresql,
PyGreSQL,and PG3000<br /><br />Py-postgresql is active (but I only see 1 person committing)<br />MIT/BSD style
license<br/> It uses some some C for speed.<br /> It has DB-API and PG-API bindings.<br /><br />Problem: is it Python 3
only!<br/><br /><br />PyGreSQL (looking to not be very active in the last few months)<br />MIT/BSD style license<br
/>I'mvague on it's features, whether it has C optimizations, or if it is a version limited to Python 3 or 2.x<br /><br
/><br/>PG8000 is active at the moment<br />MIT/BSD style license<br />It works on 2.x and Python 3<br /><br />Problem:
itis pure Python, so it is slower<br /><br /><br />If you plan on pursuing this, I'd recommend talking to people on on
3projects.  Here's what I would describe as ideal in a project:<br /><br />* MIT/BSD style license<br />* works on
Python2.x and 3<br />* C optimizations for speed (or whatever for speed)<br /><br />------------------<br />That's that
part. Now for some problems that would need solving in order for the db api to be extremely useful/userfriendly in the
Pythonworld:<br />------------------<br />* SQLAlchemy bindings/support -- as of right now only psycopyg works in
SQLAlchemywithout problems.  PG8000 will work, but you need an experimental version of boht PG8000 and SQLAlchemy.  The
othertwo do not work.  SQLAlchemy support is probably most needed of anything.  SQLAlchemy support should not only be
possiblebut default.<br />* Django bindings (these are unique to Django and nobody but psycopg has them, which is not
good). Django support should not only be possible but default.<br /> * Needs 2.x and Python 3 compatability<br />* It
isinevitable that if the library uses C optimizations, then that means they need to provide lots of different binaries
--think 32bit vs 64bit and then 2.4, 2.5, 3.0 etc....  Some combinations will often be left out making it hard for
someoneto use/install it.<br /><br /><br /><br />Of course all of this is from the perspective of Python users.  Of
course,you have your own features that you want from your end (from PostgreSQL's perspective).  Perhaps this info would
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