Re^3: A brief survey of the DBI usability layer modules on the CPAN

[theguvnor]

but if you actually use your database relationally, it gets in the way too much.

I've heard that some people do that; just haven't seen much evidence of it around my neighbourhood... ;-)

I agree 100% with your Class::DBI assessment, so thanks for pointing out DBIx::Simple as something that might help out.