Hi,

>> Why not add this while at the same time allowing for 128 byte identifiers
>> in Firebird databases as well?
>
> Because such change would require coordinated release of the database
> engine and all drivers that we have (Jaybird, .Net provider, ODBC-JDBC)
> and third-party providers (IBPP, PHP, FIBPlus, IBObjects) to make the
> feature usable everywhere and not distract customers (what if FIBPlus
> will support it, while IBObject won't?). In my opiniton we're simply not
> yet ready for such thing. Too big change, I think.

Well there isn't a proposal for this yet, so i think it's the good time to discuss it.
Probably there are currently limitations that some "driver-vendors" would like to see fixed/enhanced. This can be done
at the same time.
IMO we're now on time to decide if this needs to be done or not, but these things should happen in consult with the
thirth-party providers.

Regards,
Arno Brinkman
ABVisie

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