Database Reference
In-Depth Information
The code base
The development team maintains an evolving code base from which they
periodically issue releases. A paragraph on the download homepage section
describes how to use Subversion to get the latest version in development. (This can
also be done by downloading the Subversion snapshot.) A contribution (translation
update, patch, new feature, and so on) will be considered with a higher priority if it
refers to the latest code base, and not to an outdated phpMyAdmin version.
Translation updates
Taking a look at the project's current list of 55 languages, you will notice that
they are not equally well maintained. The details about translations are available at
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/translations.php
. You can try to email
the official translator for a particular language to propose corrections or translations
of recently added messages. If this person does not answer, you can send your
modifications to the translation tracker, inside a compressed (
.zip
) file.
Patches
The development team can manage patches more easily if they are submitted in the
form of a
context
diff
against the current code base, with an explanation of the
solved problem or the new feature achieved. Contributors are officially credited in
Documentation.html
, or at least in
ChangeLog
.
Future phpMyAdmin versions
Here are the points that the development team is considering for the next versions:
•
Improved support of MySQL's new features
•
User preferences in permanent storage
•
Internal code improvements
Summary
This appendix covers how to prevent problems with a properly configured server,
along with where and how to ask for help. The appendix also explains some
common errors and suggests solutions. Moreover, the
Contributing to the Project
section covers how one can contribute to help improve phpMyAdmin.
