MgdSchema is the new way for defining Midgard's object types in XML being worked on by Piotras. So, why are we sponsoring this development? Here are some blue-sky points brainstormed in our hostel during the first evening of the Linköping gathering:
- List optimization gives ability to tune SQL queries with custom limiters for faster lists
- Extension of Midgard objects with arbitrary fields without current parameter-induced performance loss is possible
- Inheritable access control of both read and write permissions can be set for groups on per-object level
Bonus items:
- Maintainability of the C code is better without having to maintain separate function sets for each object type
- Scriptability of the new GObjects and Gnome-DB based core provides Midgard connectivity to programming languages like Python and Ruby
- Bringing GNOME technologies to the server links Midgard more closely with an active community
- Standard metadata is available for all MidgardObjects including creator, revisor and locking
- Database independence provided by Gnome-DB enables administrators to set up Midgard with any database they want
So far these are only ideas but hopefully today's meeting will give more form for them.
