[coldsync-hackers] Getting started on palm <-> network/database based syncronization

["Clark C. Evans" <cce at clarkevans dot com>]

Hello.  I'm new to coldsync.  I'd like to develop a syncronization
capability with a PostgreSQL based TODO, contact list, etc.  A few
constraints are emergent:

  a) I'd like the coldsync process to run as a 
     single, non-root "coldsync" user.

  b) I'd like the coldsync process to handle multiple
     connections (from different palm pilots) at the
     same time.

  c) I only require TCP operation; USB/Serial is not
     required.   It seems that you can configure 
     hand-helds to sync remotely via "network" 
     configuration either through HotSync or via
     new wireless options.  Yes?

  d) I'd like the sync for the core applications
     (todo, memopad, etc.) to go through a custom
     condiut, where the data is stored not in a 
     .pdb file but rather in a database.

  e) I'd like some way to also syncronize categories.  
     But this can be a "push" where the server
     process wins in the event of a conflict.

  f) I'd like to be able to write the syncronization
     code in Python; although I'm willing to do
     quite a bit of "C" work to support this requirement.

Anyway, I've read through the documentation and I'm a
bit perplexed as to how this all works; or even how to
go about this objective.  I do have the time/energy to follow
through and will donate most of what I do under
a non-restrictive open source license.  If you have any 
ideas/comments on the above it would be greatly apprechiated.

Best,

Clark

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