About the project
PluralBridge is a preservation and continuity project.
PluralBridge began with a practical problem: plural Systems need a way to get their Simply Plural data out, preserve it locally, and make that preserved data useful after the original service is gone.
The first job
The first job is export. Data that remains trapped inside a service scheduled for shutdown is data at risk. PluralBridge focuses first on creating local files that users can keep, back up, inspect, and later feed into database scripts, viewers, converters, importers, and continuity tools.
The longer path
The current repository includes export work and SQL Server database migration work. Future layers may include local viewers, SQLite support, cloud migration paths, compatible APIs where feasible, and clients for desktop, web, and mobile use.
Needs of the Many
Needs of the Many is the public project identity behind PluralBridge. The name reflects the basic operating principle: community-held data should have a path to preservation, continuity, and practical future use.
Independent project boundary
PluralBridge is independent. It is not affiliated with Simply Plural or Apparyllis. The project is built as free/open-source software under the GNU GPL v3.0 and is published for inspection, use, and contribution.
Repository
Source code, documentation, database scripts, safety notes, and current project work are published here: