MySQL 5.1 gets more exciting

There are a number of things to look forward to in MySQL 5.1 such as the support for data partitioning, new replication methods, and logging to the database. One feature that shows promise is a plugin API to extend the database. This is only as good as the plugins developed and their ease of integration. That’s why I was pleased to see that the Debian MySQL 5.1 package will contain the plugins for PBXT and SphinxSE which are both excellent storage engine projects.