[TYPO3-dev] Sphinx for indexed_search

[Peter Russ]

--- Original Nachricht ---
Absender:   Michael Stucki
Datum:       05.05.2008 15:09:
> Hi Masi,
> 
>>>> What do you think of Sphinx as indexed_search replacement?
>>> nothing. Seriously, just wait for the first 4.3 patches after T3DD ...
>>> something's cooking =)
>> Please do not repeat what has been done before: closed door development
>> with the we-know-best attitude *. I favour an open process with a little
>> discussion on the details of the implementation.
> 
> Don't worry, we'll publish the patches as soon as we have a stable version.
> 
>> AFAIK Michael tries to use Mysql's FULLTEXT index. I don't think it's
>> that complicated to do. But how does this behave with DBAL. Any chance
>> somebody extends the concept to cover the TEXT indices (only Mysql calls
>> it FULLTEXT) of other RDBMS.
> 
> You are right that adding a FULLTEXT index is not difficult - the difficulty
> lies in keeping the compatibility with other DBMs.
> 
> I had to restructure the indexed search extension in a way that other
> extensions can take over and modify the indexing / searching process.
> 
>> * Or is this only an attempt of marketing?
> 
> Definitely not. We didn't advertise it outside of here.
> 
> - michael

Speed is one issue.
Other IMHO is different combinations of groups
Here I would appreciate an open discussion and then a clear decission.

Just my 2 cent

Peter,

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