> > 3. Deprecate the row cache entirely in either 5.0 or 5.1 and remove it in > a later release >
I'm for deprecating and removing it. It constantly trips users up and just causes pain. Yes it works in some very narrow situations, but those situations often change over time and again just bites the user. Without the row-cache I believe users would quickly find other, more suitable and lasting, solutions.
