Central UDF project at mysql.com?
Hi, I searched for previous discussion on this topic, but didn't find any. I would like to see a centralized MySQL hosted UDF archive and development project. The only existing 'archives' seem to be somewhat poorly maintained (sorry), and suffer for their duplicated efforts and being loosely distributed throughout the web. The best I can find are here (ranked according to Google)... http://empyrean.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/~nem/mysql/udf/ http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/2292 http://www.thecodeproject.com/Purgatory/mygroupconcat.asp http://mysql-udf.sourceforge.net/ http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6841 I think a centralized project would do wonders for the UDF community, allowing UDF's to be discussed, suggested and developed under one roof. A first step should be to create a [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list. Without such a central list the UDF community can't communicate effectively. Who better than MySQL to organize the MySQL UDF community? A simple not officially supported statement is all that is needed. Good UDF's could become part of MySQL proper, and a UDF 'bundle' would be a great development. MySQL programmers could help build UDF's, and the community could vote on 'wanted' functions. You could probably guess where all this is going, and that is towards my own UDF request (where to ask?), but I will leave that for later. Any comments? Any postings that I have missed? Any reason that their is no udf mailing list? I think that their are tons of UDF's waiting to happen, given the right conditions. All the best, Dan. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Central UDF project at mysql.com?
That is a really good idea - though I am not sure there is much of those out there to justify the cause, nor many developers actually using UDFs. Still, having them all in one place could be nothing but a good thing. MarkP On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:39:11 +0100 (BST), Dan Bolser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I searched for previous discussion on this topic, but didn't find any. I would like to see a centralized MySQL hosted UDF archive and development project. The only existing 'archives' seem to be somewhat poorly maintained (sorry), and suffer for their duplicated efforts and being loosely distributed throughout the web. The best I can find are here (ranked according to Google)... http://empyrean.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/~nem/mysql/udf/ http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/2292 http://www.thecodeproject.com/Purgatory/mygroupconcat.asp http://mysql-udf.sourceforge.net/ http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6841 I think a centralized project would do wonders for the UDF community, allowing UDF's to be discussed, suggested and developed under one roof. A first step should be to create a [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list. Without such a central list the UDF community can't communicate effectively. Who better than MySQL to organize the MySQL UDF community? A simple not officially supported statement is all that is needed. Good UDF's could become part of MySQL proper, and a UDF 'bundle' would be a great development. MySQL programmers could help build UDF's, and the community could vote on 'wanted' functions. You could probably guess where all this is going, and that is towards my own UDF request (where to ask?), but I will leave that for later. Any comments? Any postings that I have missed? Any reason that their is no udf mailing list? I think that their are tons of UDF's waiting to happen, given the right conditions. All the best, Dan. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Mark Papadakis Head of RD Phaistos Networks, S.A -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Central UDF project at mysql.com?
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005, Mark Papadakis wrote: That is a really good idea - though I am not sure there is much of those out there to justify the cause, nor many developers actually using UDFs. Cheers :) I think with the right infra more people would start using and developing UDF's, especially if the work was a part of 'MySQL' proper and not just different groups of individuals. I know it wouldn't make any *real* difference, but it would make a psychological difference. Also a central project would be a way to boost visibility for different UDF projects, for example good (ongoing) work could be showcased in the MySQL news letter. Still, having them all in one place could be nothing but a good thing. Yeah, I totally agree :) Especially if resources like the MySQL bugtracker and mailing lists could be shared. Is this the right forum for requesting such things? All the best, Dan. MarkP On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:39:11 +0100 (BST), Dan Bolser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I searched for previous discussion on this topic, but didn't find any. I would like to see a centralized MySQL hosted UDF archive and development project. The only existing 'archives' seem to be somewhat poorly maintained (sorry), and suffer for their duplicated efforts and being loosely distributed throughout the web. The best I can find are here (ranked according to Google)... http://empyrean.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/~nem/mysql/udf/ http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/2292 http://www.thecodeproject.com/Purgatory/mygroupconcat.asp http://mysql-udf.sourceforge.net/ http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6841 I think a centralized project would do wonders for the UDF community, allowing UDF's to be discussed, suggested and developed under one roof. A first step should be to create a [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list. Without such a central list the UDF community can't communicate effectively. Who better than MySQL to organize the MySQL UDF community? A simple not officially supported statement is all that is needed. Good UDF's could become part of MySQL proper, and a UDF 'bundle' would be a great development. MySQL programmers could help build UDF's, and the community could vote on 'wanted' functions. You could probably guess where all this is going, and that is towards my own UDF request (where to ask?), but I will leave that for later. Any comments? Any postings that I have missed? Any reason that their is no udf mailing list? I think that their are tons of UDF's waiting to happen, given the right conditions. All the best, Dan. -- 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]
RE: Central UDF project at mysql.com?
I also think this would be a good idea. I have written some UDF's for specific internal use and often wondered if they would be useful to others. It would be nice if there was a centralized place to search for UDFs, so you don't have to re-invent the wheel everytime you need a function. I think that the community list may be the appropriate list for disscussion on how to get this going. I believe it is run by Arjen Lentz. I have CC'd him on this message. Maybe he can give some input. Regards, -- Tom Crimmins Interface Specialist Pottawattamie County, Iowa On Wednesday, March 30, 2005 09:12, Dan Bolser wrote: On Wed, 30 Mar 2005, Mark Papadakis wrote: That is a really good idea - though I am not sure there is much of those out there to justify the cause, nor many developers actually using UDFs. Cheers :) I think with the right infra more people would start using and developing UDF's, especially if the work was a part of 'MySQL' proper and not just different groups of individuals. I know it wouldn't make any *real* difference, but it would make a psychological difference. Also a central project would be a way to boost visibility for different UDF projects, for example good (ongoing) work could be showcased in the MySQL news letter. Still, having them all in one place could be nothing but a good thing. Yeah, I totally agree :) Especially if resources like the MySQL bugtracker and mailing lists could be shared. Is this the right forum for requesting such things? All the best, Dan. MarkP On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:39:11 +0100 (BST), Dan Bolser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I searched for previous discussion on this topic, but didn't find any. I would like to see a centralized MySQL hosted UDF archive and development project. The only existing 'archives' seem to be somewhat poorly maintained (sorry), and suffer for their duplicated efforts and being loosely distributed throughout the web. The best I can find are here (ranked according to Google)... http://empyrean.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/~nem/mysql/udf/ http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/2292 http://www.thecodeproject.com/Purgatory/mygroupconcat.asp http://mysql-udf.sourceforge.net/ http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6841 I think a centralized project would do wonders for the UDF community, allowing UDF's to be discussed, suggested and developed under one roof. A first step should be to create a [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list. Without such a central list the UDF community can't communicate effectively. Who better than MySQL to organize the MySQL UDF community? A simple not officially supported statement is all that is needed. Good UDF's could become part of MySQL proper, and a UDF 'bundle' would be a great development. MySQL programmers could help build UDF's, and the community could vote on 'wanted' functions. You could probably guess where all this is going, and that is towards my own UDF request (where to ask?), but I will leave that for later. Any comments? Any postings that I have missed? Any reason that their is no udf mailing list? I think that their are tons of UDF's waiting to happen, given the right conditions. All the best, Dan. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
