> I did answer my own question, and that's why I said:
>
> > That being said, the point of this post is to ask -- Is MySQL working
> > on allowing the SET limit to increase? Or is that just too much
> > storage and math?
>
> Using a SET is, I believe, MUCH faster than making a special table
> simply to normalize the data. I believe in using MySQL's
> functionality to the fullest, and working smarter, not harder.
>
> Would folks use SET to help normalize their data instead of using a
> separate table? Should I put in a request for the feature I want? Or
> would very few folks benefit, and it would add too much storage and
> computational cost? (my original question)
Create a separate table.
MySQL is a database engine.
Tables is what database engines do.
Your design should be clear and extendable without having to
modify metadata (adding a category would need you to do an
ALTER TABLE).
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