PrimeBase XT: PBXT compiles without change under MySQL 5.1.25!

Friday, June 13, 2008

PBXT compiles without change under MySQL 5.1.25!

OK, now I know that the GA version of 5.1 is rapidly approaching. PBXT compiles with the latest release of MySQL without any changes!

This has never been the case before. Just search the PBXT code for MYSQL_VERSION_ID, and you will find things like:

#if MYSQL_VERSION_ID < 50114
    XT_RETURN_VOID;
#else
    XT_RETURN(0);
#endif

and, even worse:

#if MYSQL_VERSION_ID < 60000
#if MYSQL_VERSION_ID >= 50124
#define USE_CONST_SAVE
#endif
#else
#if MYSQL_VERSION_ID >= 60005
#define USE_CONST_SAVE
#endif
#endif

The lack of changes that affect pluggable storage engines can only mean that the bug fixes required are diminishing in scope.

And I believe this is a far better gauge of whether GA is close than any other marketing orientated statements! :)

3 comments:

Unknown said...: Wow. I had no idea the code was changing that much. It inspires both awe that you've managed to keep up with all of the changes, and a little concern that it was changing so much.; 4:43 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi!

5.1 was declared RC a little too optimistically early. I think it will be a while before we see a GA. Less churn does mean that the team is hopefully on the right track.

Cheers,
-Brian; 9:47 AM
burtonator said...: SWEET.. congrats.

I think for people to evaluate PBXT they need to get up and running FAST so hopefully this is a step in the right direction.

Kevin; 4:53 PM