Description:

The php-dba_gdbm_db3 package is a dynamic shared object (DSO) that adds
gdbm and db3 support to PHP4.

These functions build the foundation for accessing Berkeley DB style
databases. This is a general abstraction layer for several file-based
databases. As such, functionality is limited to a subset of features modern
databases such as Sleepycat Software' DB3 support. The behaviour of various
aspects depend on the implementation of the underlying database. Functions
such as dba_optimize() and dba_sync() will do what they promise for one
database and will do nothing for others.

PHP4 is an HTML-embedded scripting language. If you need db3 or gdbm
support for PHP4 applications, you will need to install this package in
addition to the php package.

***WARNING***
The db3 format is not-compatible with the db2 format, you will have
to use "db_upgrade <file>" (the command is in db3-utils) to remake each
database. Also, you will need to change the handler to "db3" in all your
"dba_open" directives in your php files.