Re: portint gui-tools to the current libs

Michael G. Zinner wrote:
>> i already spend more than a day with it.
> 
> 
> The problem is that porting everything is a huge task and given the 
> limited resources we have we were not able to do so in the past. And if 
> we upgrade to the latest libs now, we have to do it again in a year from 
> now. Even if the new libs give us nothing worth upgrading in terms of 
> stability and functionality. So we really need to find a permanent 
> solution for this.

if there is not working on the latest windows what are you doing? imho 
the same should have to do on linux:-)
make these apps to work on all latest distro or at least the major ones. 
imho it's a shame that mysql's tools not working on the latest majod 
linux distro while it's working on the latest windows.

> We do welcome patches but there are some limitations on the copyright 
> stuff, the same thing as for the server. But I guess the first major 
> step needs to be done from our side so it fits with our current 
> development and your patches can be permanently included.

i'll send it, but that's not my major problem and my time is limited:-(
> Thanks for pushing for it. It is very important and the more people we 
> get requesting it the sooner this will happen.

now i request it!

> We will keep you updated on the status of this.

thanks.

-- 
   Levente                               "Si vis pacem para bellum!"


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