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.