> If an incompatible client can corrupt a database, we are all in a world of

trouble.

>
> At best, the server should fail on requests that are incompatible. I

couldn't

> imagine a remote db mechanism to where it allowed you to write anything

anywhere

> to a database file.

Agreed.

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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