phpmyadmin / phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Adding a common prefix for column names

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Description

Most of the time I add a common prefix to my column names (such as cat_name, cat_address).

It would be easier if I can specify that prefix when creating a table or adding columns to a table.

I would be happy to start working on this issue if that is accepted.

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Research direction

Start by inspecting the table-creation and add-column flows in phpMyAdmin to determine where column names are entered and generated. Define how a common prefix should apply in both cases, then add coverage for the intended behavior before validating the feature against MySQL and MariaDB.

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Assessment

Tech stack
mariadb, mysql, php
Domain
database
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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