Bug #7883 myisam_data_pointer_size does not impact keyfile pointer size

• Submitted: 13 Jan 2005 18:07
• Modified: 15 Jul 2008 0:51
• Reporter: Dean Ellis
• Status: Won't fix
• Category: MySQL Server: MyISAM storage engine
• Severity: S3 (Non-critical)
• Version: 4.1.10
• OS: Any
• CPU Architecture: Any

[13 Jan 2005 18:07] Dean Ellis

Description:
Setting myisam_data_pointer_size does not affect the keyfile pointer size, so you still have to use MAX_ROWS and AVG_ROW_LENGTH.

How to repeat:
SET GLOBAL myisam_data_pointer_size=8;

myisamchk -dvv or SHOW TABLE STATUS:

Datafile pointer (bytes):        8  Keyfile pointer (bytes):        2

Suggested fix:
Make the variable control both pointer sizes, or add another variable.

[15 Jul 2008 0:51] Trudy Pelzer

Won't be fixed in extended maintenance version.