> Jim C. Nasby wrote:
>> Maybe a compatability layer isn't worth doing, but I certainly think
>> it's very much worthwhile for the community to do everything possible to
>> encourage migration from MySQL. We should be able to lay claim to most
>> advanced and most popular OSS database.
>>
>
> We'll do that by concentrating on spiffy features, not compatibility
> layers. I want people to use PostgreSQL because it's the best, not
> because it's just like something else.
>
While I do agree with the ideal, the reality may not be good enough. Even
I, a PostgreSQL user for a decade, have to use MySQL right now because
that is what the client uses.
Again, there is so much code for MySQL, a MySQL emulation layer, MEL for
short, could allow plug and play compatibility for open source, and closed
source, applications that otherwise would force a PostgreSQL user to hold
his or her nose and use MySQL.
