On Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at 02:54 AM, James Bates wrote:
Yes Kimbro, a request more than a question really:
You may have noticed I'm attempting to document where the database
core engine stands today. The reason is that I'd like to get on with
developing DATABASE functions in future releases, and am not really so
interested in changing to the XYZ framework or adding PQR client connectors
Excellent, I agree completely. Hopefully working together we can finally make some real progress in this area. I assume you've been finding ways to improve things while you're at it.
etc... This is code which has not really been touched since you and Tom left
Yeah, I noticed that from reviewing the commit logs.
.
As I'm backtracking source code, and using hex editors to emperically
determine things, maybe I'm missing original design or algorithmic intentions
in some places. Can you take a look at the document and comment on it? Tell
me what I'm missing? Maybe even contribute some parts that I haven't written
yet?
Well, if you want real authority Tom would need to review it. However, I just read through it and it looks really good to me. I'm digging into this code too so I'll try to help with the guide as much as I can going forward.
Thanks for stepping up and doing this, we desperately needed it.
Kimbro Staken
A generated version is available at (to avoid having to install and set up
forrest):
http://lambiek.amplexor.be/xindice/dev/guide-internals.html
Thanks, James
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