Last modified: 2011-11-29 21:15:21 UTC
I want to use wiki, but my IT dept. would not allow me to install a new database that has to be managed in addition of the existing one (sybase). Perhaps I can make the changes, just give me some directions on what can I do, and how can I send the changes to you. I downloaded 1.5.1 and it seems to have postgres support, I wonder if all I have to do is to create a "include/DatabaseSybase.php" in order for mediawiki to accept sybase connections Sybase databases have a very similar syntax to mssql, so it could be that we can support both in a single class.
To add support for a new database engine, a database abstraction layer (DatabaseSybase.php, in this case) needs to be written, consistent with the others. In addition, support needs to be added in the installer, and table definitions need to be provided. You then need to extensively test the software to ensure everything continues to interoperate. If your organisation is interested in sponsoring this development, or you individually would like to contribute to it, it would be advisable to contact our lead developer, Brion Vibber, for commit access, so you can work in a branch on Subversion. There is no "roadmap" plan to implement support for Sybase, or any other database management system, at this time.
More than 5 years of inactivity, I mark this as WONTFIX. Please feel free to REOPEN if you want to add this functionality.
