in-database properties [status]

[Greg Stein <gs...@gmail.com>]

Hey all,

Just a quick note on in-database properties: the code is written and
working. You can mess around with it by #define'ing USE_DB_PROPS in
props.h. The code passes the entire test suite except for two related
to migration.

BUT. Migration code does not exist for 1.6 (and earlier) working
copies, and our 1.7 interim formats.

I've been working on that migration code, but I'm not going to enable
it right away because I'm heading off on vacation shortly. Turning it
on and leaving would not be ... wise. I'll be online to some extent,
but will be spending most of my time with margaritas and sun on the
Yucatan Peninsula. :-D

Once I'm back, I'll do the final wand-waving and activate format 17,
moving us to in-db properties.

One final note... my test run did NOT speed up with in-db props. I
don't know why. It seems there is *something* bounding the test run.
We need to figure that out...

Cheers,
-g