Re: new MySQL provider and web site

[Rodrigo Moya <rodrigo linuxave net>]

Chris Wiegand wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 22 Jun 2000, Rodrigo Moya wrote:
> > Well, the buggy areas are mainly on the libgda-server. So, you can
> > concentrate on adding all the missing things, which are mainly:
> >
> > * schemas: look at the documentation. There you'll find explanations on
> > which data you must return for each schema. And look at the postgres
> > provider for an example on how this is done. This is the most important
> > thing.
> > * type mapping: I've added mappings for some MySQL types to GDA types,
> > but some are missing
> > * speed: I don't know why, but it seems a bit slower right now
> 
> Wow....MUCH easier to understand...levels and levels of complexity
> removed.. I'm still amazed as I type...
> 
I'm glad to hear this! This will mean more people joining the project to
add more providers!

> I'll start working on these issues as soon as I can. I'm starting a new
> job wednesday, so for awhile my life may be a little hectic. Sadly, this
> may also affect my ability with work on the web pages as well. I checked
> out the cvs for the webpages, and I'm ready to go, but I have to download
> the old site, and merge everything into the new site, and that takes time
> that I don't know if I'll have or not. Hopefully I'll know better by
> Friday.
> 
If you want to choose between one of the two tasks, I would prefer that
you go on with the MySQL provider, since the web page can wait a little
while.

Good luck in your new job!