[Xapian-tickets] [Xapian] #709: Expose Database::get_revision_info()

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#709: Expose Database::get_revision_info()
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 Reporter:  Kronuz       |             Owner:  olly
     Type:  enhancement  |            Status:  new
 Priority:  high         |         Milestone:  1.4.x
Component:  Library API  |           Version:  git master
 Severity:  normal       |        Resolution:
 Keywords:               |        Blocked By:
 Blocking:               |  Operating System:  All
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Comment (by Kronuz):

 Olly, we are using the revision number to compare if we need to
 send/receive changes and what changes during replication. We needed to
 implement a way to replicate the database as we couldn't use the current
 replication protocol, it didn't suit our needs as it is.

 Basically we need to receive the revision string and we need a way to
 compare two revision strings to see which one is from an "older" revision.
 Currently we're converting the string back to the revision number; as
 we're only using glass that is a simple, but undesirable, way to check
 that between the two strings.

 We're not using backends which don't support revision info, so I'm not
 entirely sure about if we want them all returning something or not.

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