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.