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Alternative connection string implementation

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Description

Regarding the connection string spec...

There is now a more generic connection-string, which supports everything the spec needs, and more, in case anybody is interested.

For example, the database name would be .segments[0], if it is specified.

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Research direction

Start by reading source/connection-string/connection-string-spec.rst and reviewing the linked connection-string implementation. Compare its behavior with the requirements in the specification, including the database-name segment example. Done requires a documented decision about whether and how this alternative should be adopted.

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Assessment

Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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