Adam, My intention at this stage is to call a vote next Monday: it feels > like the discussion has mostly died down now (which isn't to say I > think we're at a consensus necessarily — it just feels as though the > flurry of opinions have been made and argued either way), and I'm > hoping that everyone can have a think about where and how they'd like > to see this move forward (if at all) between now and then. Given we've > only just hit alpha 1, I don't think we need to rush into a decision > right now for the sake of one. >
I completely agree. I would suggest one thing though. When it comes up for a vote, please either make 2 questions: 1. Should ext/mysql be hard-deprecated in 5.5 2. Should ext/mysql be soft-deprecated in 5.5 and hard-deprecated in NEXT Or 4 options to deprecation: 1. Hard-deprecated in 5.5 2. Soft-deprecated in 5.5 and hard-deprecated in NEXT 3. Either 4. Neither That way both viewpoints can be voted on in one vote. And we can get an accurate count of the thoughts... Anthony
