Re: MySql coding style: Request for deprecation of UPPERCASE typedefs

[Jonas Oreland]

> This practice makes it impossible to do unit testing.
> 
> 'include or declare what you use' is a very simple rule,
> and makes the code much more maintainable and testable.

maybe mysql is not designed to be unit-tested, maintainable or testable.
that "MUCH faster compile time for compilers that support precompiled headers"
is really a more important goal.

/Jonas

ps. sorry for the spam...couldn't resist...

> -- didrik
> 
>>
>> The benefit of this is:
>> - Easier to decide what to include
>> - Faster compile time for all compilers
>> - MUCH faster compile time for compilers that support precompiled
>>   headers.
>> - Easier to handle header files with conditionals as you are less
>>   likely to include these before all the required definitions are
>>   defined.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Monty