MySQL memory handling and memory handling in Falcon

Ann Harrison and Jim Starkey, creator of Falcon, explain the archtecture of the Falcon storage engine.

Brian Aker explains the technology behind the MySQL storage handler interface.

Random Query Generator is a new QA tool that generates pseudo-random queries targeted to exercise a specific part of the server being tested. It then executes those queries to check for crashes or assertions or to compare the results returned from two different servers (two versions, two different storage engines, optimizer flags, etc.). It is also able to execute queries against a replication master, constantly checking that the slave is OK and has not diverged.

Interaction Between Optimizer and Storage Engine