[Damilis]

Well what i was really talking about was a standardization format.

Example:
The first 30 columns in the items table is required to be the same for any eqemu db from here on out (except for major binary revisions of course) and any extra data that an individual server might add is required to be in column 31+.

That way, you can run a query on your own servers items table only returning the first 30 columns, then do a dump on the results and be able to post a viable, working database to contribute to the eqemu cause... althewhile keeping any inhouse 'propritary' info to yourself.

Ideally, one can use these querys as a sort of data-adapter between a customized server and a standardized database.

Additionally, by having a standardized db schema, then it *should* be easier to detect the format of a db and determine compatability with a .exe

what do yall think? is it worth the effort?