ECM (CE) and a storage database

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espressobeanies
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ECM (CE) and a storage database

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I'm wrapping my head around the Alfresco suite and wanted to curiously ask why ECM (CE) uses a SQL database.

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afaust
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Re: ECM (CE) and a storage database

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Because it needs to provide a ACID-compliant means to store metadata, workflows, ACLs, persistent settings, audit data etc. in addition to the actual content of files.

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afaust
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Re: ECM (CE) and a storage database

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Because it needs to provide a ACID-compliant means to store metadata, workflows, ACLs, persistent settings, audit data etc. in addition to the actual content of files.