On 22-05-2021 09:19, Dmitry Yemanov wrote:
22.05.2021 10:06, Mark Rotteveel wrote:
The majority of our users probably still use the old API, either
directly or indirectly. Given the undocumented state of the new API, I
suspect it does not see a lot of usage, nor will it unless that changes.
Introducing features that only benefit users of the new API, which -
to be a bit hyperbolic - primarily seem to be the Firebird core
developers themselves, seems a bit off to me.
What is the point of this, and what is the benefit to our users?
This sounds similar to the Dialect 1 problem. If all the new features
are also available in the old API, what's the point for users to migrate
to the new one? (even if we'd have an API guide published).
I acknowledge that it is a bit of chicken-and-egg problem, but I think
first more work needs to be done to actually **document** the new API,
with basic examples to demonstrate it.
If users don't know where to start or how to use it, then even new shiny
features probably won't motivate enough to switch. And lets not forget
the increased risk that having to invest to switch anyway, people might
consider switching to an entirely different DBMS), which I think is
bigger than with dialect 1 vs 3.
Mark
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