Hannu Krosing wrote:
I don't think that is a big issue, no one is saying the file format should "change" or be used any differently, just that the structures be more rigid, and anyone wishing to make a change, had better also have an upgrade strategy.I don't think the main issues are with file _formats_ but rather with system file structures - AFAIK it is a fundamental design decision (arguably a design flaw ;( ) that we use system tables straight from page cache via C structure pointers, even though there seems to be a layer called "storage Manager" which should hide the on-disk format completely.
Perhaps there could be a review/document phase for 7.4 where the structures are cleaned up, checked, and perhaps have a couple "reserved" entries added. (As governed by efficiecy) and have one last "speak now, or forever hold your peace" and cast them in stone.
I think, as professional standards go, this is probably LONG over due.
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