A Tour of the MySQL Source Code
Charles Bell · Apress eBooks · 2012
This chapter presents a complete introduction to the MySQL source, along with an explanation of how to obtain and build the system. I introduce you to the mechanics of the source code as well as coding guidelines and best practices for how to maintain the code. I focus on the parts of the code that deal with processing queries; this will set the stage for topics introduced in Chapter 11 and beyond. I also give you a short overview of the plugin system for dynamically loading libraries containing features. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.