Paul, > >> >From the MySQL doc : > >> > >> The ENGINE and TYPE options specify the storage engine for the table. > >> ENGINE was added in MySQL 4.0.18 (for 4.0) and 4.1.2 (for 4.1). It is the > >> preferred option name as of those versions, and TYPE has become > >> deprecated. TYPE will be supported throughout the 4.x series, but likely > >> will be removed in MySQL 5.1. > >> > >> So I assume it makes sense to change it also for SHOW TABLE STATUS :) > > > >Well, in that case - the documentation fails to document the behaviour :-) > > > >The latest 4.1 beta does NOT have a "Type" column. > > The current manual does document it: > > http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/SHOW_TABLE_STATUS.html
It documents "Engine" instead of "Type", but I cannot find the part about deprecating "Type" in favor of "Engine". > >Remove it in 5 or 5.1, fine - that's a major (and next major minor > >release). But not in a sub-minor release. > > > >A mistake then? > > A decision you disagree with. A decision that has been taken waaaaay too lightly. If you expect third party developers to tune their applications to every minor sub-release, you will have a hard time gaining their thrust and expecting them to support the latest and the greatest. Would you expect us to stay away from 4.1 until it's become stable? > It's hard to win on this kind of thing. If we don't make changes, people > say development is too slow. If we do, development is said to be arbitrary. > Anyway, it's documented now. With regards, Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL Server. Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
