*big snip*
I agree with Cal, the XML module should really be sperated from the
RDMB.
XML is really great but, lets face it not everyone is going to use it
so
why force it down thier troat?. The really great thing about Open
Source is that
you do have a choice (unlike MS , Oracle). :) You have to choice
to install external XML modules if you wish, if not why would you use
it?
I'm sure if you write the XML modules as an extension to MySQL in C or
C++,
it'll be just as fast as if it is built in. Not to maintion the fact
that
it'll be far easier of MySQL developer to put in other really "useful"
RDMB related
features like ForeinKeys etc etc. instead of "cool" but not critical
features XML.
And the code base for MySQL wouldn't be bloated either which means we
as the users
won't have to download 200MB RDMB servers :):)
My $0.02
> But you've yet to make a case for extending a database engine to do
> something it's not originally designed to do and something
> that I argue does
> not belong in a RDBMS engine. First, while I agree that XML
> is a great
> solution for 2 applications to exchange data, it is not a
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Before posting, please check:
http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual)
http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive)
To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
