On May 31, 2003 03:31, Thomas Butter wrote: ... > Does this mean there will be only one version of mysql (with many > storage engines) and it will use the SQL-Syntax/parser of mysql? That > would mean the current sapdb users won't be able to use the new version > without a lot of changes in their code. > > To quote the statement from SAP: > > "The rebranded version of SAP DB will be part of MySQL AB's product > portfolio in addition to its present product offerings. In this way, the > large community of MySQL users gets the alternative of an > enterprise-ready database product." > > This sounded to me like there will be one "original mysql" and one "db > formerly known as sapdb" which has all the features of the current > sapdb.
I believe that the first initial step will be to make SAP DB understand the MySQL client protocol. Tighter integration will come later. However, on this point, I have not had a good discussion with the developers who will be doing the work, so I am not sure. :) I will add this to my list of questions to be definitively answered. --zak _______________________________________________ sapdb.general mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listserv.sap.com/mailman/listinfo/sapdb.general
