[Lazarus] Embedded/small database

[Rik van Kekem]

leledumbo wrote:
> I didn't say it's difficult, but certainly sqlite is much easier. You use
> sqlite just like any other libraries, no setup required, just supply a
> single dll/so (or nothing if you statically linked it). With firebird
> embedded, you need to:
> - supply a bunch of dll/so (firebird doesn't consist of just one)
> - specify a config file
> - set some environment variables before program start
> easy, but certainly more than sqlite.

I've never done those last two steps with Firebird Embedded
(specify a config file and set an environment variable).
Why are they necessary?