Offer SQL-Only Mode for JDBC supported databases
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Description
This is almost certainly a bad idea, but opening an issue to provide a place to discuss/debate.
What if we offered a "raw-mode-only" level of database support for anything JDBC supports? We'd only offer native query access, and no other Metabase Magic.
Pros:
- Expand the list of available databases
- Allow us to defer actually writing + testing a real driver until there's direct evidence of people using MB + that DB together
Cons:
- Crippled experience for these databases
- UX complexity?
Contributor guide
Research direction
This issue is a proposal for raw SQL-only support for databases accessible through JDBC, but it names no files, entry points, or tests. First review how Metabase currently supports JDBC databases and native queries. Done would require a decided scope for supported databases, user experience, and testing, which the discussion has not established.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, sql
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100