Re: MySQL Reengineering Project

[MARK CALLAGHAN]

On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:37 AM, Manyi Lu - Sun Norway <Manyi.Lu@stripped> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Starting from January 2009, we have started a reengineering effort in MySQL
> server group. It is a long term effort aimed at improving the modularity of
> the code base, reduce the number of bugs introduced with new features, and
> provide a pluggable architecture that makes it easier for third parties as
> well as MySQL to implement plugins. The project just found its home on
> Forge: http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Refactoring_MySQL. Information regarding
> roadmap, architecture improvements and more will be added as we move
> forward.
>
> We want to make the project as transparent as possible, and would like
> invite the community to participate! Starting from the coming days and
> weeks, technical discussions regarding reengineering will take place on this
> mailing list. We anticipate your valuable input!

Hooray!

Can you add low-level tasks to this as well? For example, reducing or
eliminating compiler warnings is something that someone in the
community can get done. It doesn't require extensive knowledge of the
server and it doesn't have to get done in one change.

What is the main development branch in launchpad?

-- 
Mark Callaghan
mdcallag@stripped