Manyi Lu - Sun Norway wrote:
> Mats Kindahl wrote:
>> MARK CALLAGHAN wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>
>> It has been considered, yes.
>>
>>
> Community contributions are certainly welcome!
Oh, I was referring to that we also want to handle low-level tasks... not that
we have considered involving community, that was kind of obvious to me. :)
Best wishes,
Mats Kindahl
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Mats Kindahl
Senior Software Engineer
Database Technology Group
Sun Microsystems
