# File lib/innodb/field.rb, line 14
  def initialize(position, name, type_definition, *properties)
    @position = position
    @name = name
    @nullable = properties.delete(:NOT_NULL) ? false : true
    base_type, modifiers = parse_type_definition(type_definition.to_s)
    @data_type = Innodb::DataType.new(base_type, modifiers, properties)
  end