Re: [Firebird-devel] codes.e

[Joseph A. <ja...@il...>]

> msg.gdb is a well designed database that is

Let me guess... I think one of the reasons why msg.gdb exists was security.
By placing code on the database, you can restrict access on portions of
codes. Another was versioning -- Marion is it?

With OpenSource and CVS, both are reasons are rendered obsolete.

I really wish the Firebird source code could be placed in human readable
format rather than being placed in coded niches all over the place.

If it were done this way (I mean flat files), it would become much easier
for more developers to get involved. (I mean zeroing in on the code portions
you like to check out can become easily grep'ped.)

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If Interbase were still a proprietary software, then these shortcuts like
database'd codes are elegant and necessary.

But with OpenSource, I think the main value for an OpenSource project is
clarity. The more easily a developer can get his feet wet, the more
participants, and also easier communication and exchange of ideas ensues.
This is the primary value in OpenSource, it should be the value that I think
the Firebird community should zero in on if our phoenix is to take off.

Flat files can be easily grep'ped, easily traced, easily understood.

In contrast, at this point, even getting a build is a challenge for new
comers.


Joseph Alba
ja...@il...