Explain discussion question

  In preparing for the EXPLAIN discussion at the December ZIG a fundamental
question has arisen, which I realize has arisen in our past discussions
on this list.

  The question is whether in revisiting EXPLAIN we start from scratch and
ask what people need or whether we believe that the existing EXPLAIN is
the compilation of the requirements?  I am hearing significant drive
towards starting over - that is gathering everyones requirements and putting
together new records.
   Note: I am only talking about what data needs to be conveyed in the
above question.  Whether this is sent in init, special queries, GRS, XML,
separate HTTP connections, email, paper, whatever is a secondary question.

  Please send input (preferrably to the list so we can debate this), thanks
       Bob Waldstein (wald@lucent.com)

Received on Friday, 10 November 2000 07:53:26 UTC