RE: [development] Extend database abstraction layer, to include table creation.

That's what the abstraction layer is there for.

we specify integer, longtext, shortext blah .. and the abstraction layer changes that into whatever the equivalent is for that database type.

ie: varchar() and text in mysql / postgres.

Choose _SENSIBLE_ types, _FOR US_ and then change it into whatever works for each database.

This would give us consistency in how tables are defined.

As I think about it, I believe you're right. --Jeff