Re: [ppa-dev] Future of phpPgAdmin

[Christopher Kings-L. <ch...@fa...>]

I'm down with all four of those.

I'd like to work on the SQL parser to make it as good as psql's and 
other random stuff.

Most of the basics are there now, so we can do more funky stuff.

Just remember to keep our focus on Simplicity and Cleanness!

Chris

Mark Gibson wrote:
> Hello folks,
>   I've been thinking about the future of phpPgAdmin, and
> have compiled some ideas of where I would like to see it go.
> 
> Before jumping in and working on anything, I'd like to get
> all your thoughts, suggestions, objections, etc.
> 
> So here goes:
> 
> - Multi-server.
>   Allow login to several servers at once, instead of
>   having to logout/login between each server.
>   Visually this would involve an extra top level in
>   the tree and the bread-crumb trail.
>   Internally, we introduce a new 'server' request variable on
>   every request.
> 
> - Dumping of arbitary objects and operations.
>   So we can dump functions and other objects not directly supported
>   by pg_dump.
>   Also allow dumping/recording of SQL for an operation, instead of
>   executing it. Provides an easy method of building SQL scripts.
> 
> - Direct copying of schema objects and data between databases.
>   Once we have the multi-server and dumping functionality,
>   we can then allow any objects to be copied between schemas,
>   databases, and servers.
> 
> - Framework for extensions, eg. Slony-I, tsearch, etc.
>   This is probably a bit further off in the future, but I think
>   it's something we should be considering.
> 
> Cheers