"mysql" port outdated?

[James Berry]

On May 22, 2007, at 8:09 AM, Chris Pickel wrote:

> There were just two people on the irc channel trying to install  
> mysql +server. This didn't work because the mysql port depends on  
> DarwinPortsStartup, which they couldn't fetch.
>
> This makes me wonder: should the "mysql" port still be around, or  
> ought it be removed? Both it and mysql3 report their version as  
> 3.23.58. The differences are:


Personally, I'd be in favor if ditching the mysql port if it  
duplicates mysql3. But personally I use mysql5, so I may be missing  
something... ;)

James


>
> "mysql3" port:
>  * lists more official-looking mirrors
>  * has some more options passed to configure
>  * uses startupitem for +server
>
> "mysql" port:
>  * uses DarwinPortsStartup for +server
>  * claims support for sunos.
>
>
> Chris
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