Hi Jocelyn, > >From the MySQL doc : > > The ENGINE and TYPE options specify the storage engine for the table. > ENGINE was added in MySQL 4.0.18 (for 4.0) and 4.1.2 (for 4.1). It is the > preferred option name as of those versions, and TYPE has become > deprecated. TYPE will be supported throughout the 4.x series, but likely > will be removed in MySQL 5.1. > > So I assume it makes sense to change it also for SHOW TABLE STATUS :)
Well, in that case - the documentation fails to document the behaviour :-) The latest 4.1 beta does NOT have a "Type" column. Remove it in 5 or 5.1, fine - that's a major (and next major minor release). But not in a sub-minor release. A mistake then? With regards, Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL Server. Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com > > > > I just noticed that the MySQL 4.1.latest version handles > > a SHOW TABLE STATUS different from 4.1.1! > > > > Instead of a field "Type" that holds the table type, it's > > now "Engine". > > > > Just a quick question: who makes up these changes in > > a minor minor (x.x.x) release???? What do they expect > > from third party developers? > > > > In short: this is a stupid change. > > > > With regards, > > > > Martijn Tonies > > Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS > > SQL > > Server. > > Upscene Productions > > http://www.upscene.com > > > > > > -- > > MySQL General Mailing List > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
