MySQL Bugs: #4473: MA confuses sort_buffer and myisam_sort_buffer

Bug #4473	MA confuses sort_buffer and myisam_sort_buffer_size
Submitted:	8 Jul 2004 22:24	Modified:	16 Jul 2004 17:35
Reporter:	Harrison Fisk	Email Updates:
Status:	Closed	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL Administrator	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:	1.0.6-beta	OS:	Linux (Debian Linux)
Assigned to:	Ulrich Bayer	CPU Architecture:	Any

Description:
In the configuration editor on the front page is an option called sort buffer.  One would think that sort buffer relates to the variable called sort_buffer, but it actually refers to myisam_sort_buffer_size.  The real sort_buffer variable is on the Advanced page near the end.  Since sort_buffer is something that is set very often, I don't think it should be hidden in the back, nor confused with the myisam setting.  Also myisam_sort_buffer_size should go onto the MyISAM page, since it is myisam specific.

How to repeat:
1.  Set myisam_sort_buffer_size in your my.cnf.  
2.  Start up MA.
3.  Notice that the value called sort_buffer is based on myisam_sort_buffer_size.

Suggested fix:
I think the following should be done to make the tool more intiutive:

1.  Move the front page Sort Buffer on to the MyISAM page of variables.  (maybe rename it too?)
2.  Move the real sort_buffer_size setting from the advanced page onto the front page where the old myisam_sort_buffer_size is.

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Thanks Harrison!