[Phpmyadmin-devel] removing the Synchronize feature?

Hi, Yes, it's me again, complaining about the Synchronize feature. I simply suggest to remove it for 4.0, because its shortcomings are too numerous. Besides, MySQL replication is the way to go. Have a look at the tracker [0] [1]. It's not just a data synchronization problem; I made simple tests with the sakila db and while some tables can be structure synched (like actor), others cannot (like inventory). Comments? [0] https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3441511&group_id=23067&atid... [1] https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3052078&group_id=23067&atid... -- Marc Delisle http://infomarc.info

Hi, 2012/11/7 Marc Delisle <marc@infomarc.info>:
Hi,
Yes, it's me again, complaining about the Synchronize feature. I simply suggest to remove it for 4.0, because its shortcomings are too numerous. Besides, MySQL replication is the way to go.
First, I like the Synchronize feature, as an idea. I know MySQL replication is the best way to keep databases/tables synchronized, but it is a bit of a hassle to set up. If you want a quick way to compare and synchronize two databases/tables, the synchronize feature would be very good for that. Of course there are other options if you just want to synchronize two tables : MySQL replication, maatkit toolset, or a simple export/import or copy table. That said, I agree that the current implementation of the Synchronize feature is seriously flawed. That leaves two options: - remove the current implementation of the Synchronize feature. - replace the current implementation by a new/redesigned version, taking the current bug reports and known flaws in consideration when redesigning it. This could be a possible future GSoC project. Regardless of what we decide on the future of this feature in phpMyAdmin, I think it can be removed in 4.0, and possibly be reintroduced as an improved version in a future release of phpMyAdmin. -- Kind regards, Dieter Adriaenssens

Hi Dne Wed, 7 Nov 2012 15:01:52 +0100 Dieter Adriaenssens <dieter.adriaenssens@gmail.com> napsal(a):
That said, I agree that the current implementation of the Synchronize feature is seriously flawed. That leaves two options: - remove the current implementation of the Synchronize feature. - replace the current implementation by a new/redesigned version, taking the current bug reports and known flaws in consideration when redesigning it. This could be a possible future GSoC project.
Regardless of what we decide on the future of this feature in phpMyAdmin, I think it can be removed in 4.0, and possibly be reintroduced as an improved version in a future release of phpMyAdmin.
This sounds like a best plan to me. -- Michal Čihař | http://cihar.com | http://blog.cihar.com
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Dieter Adriaenssens
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Marc Delisle
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Michal Čihař