mysql5 should be replaced_by mysql55, mysql56 or mariadb

[Bradley Giesbrecht]

The mysql51, mysql55, mysql56, mariadb and percona ports do not conflict so there are no common files, if thats what you meant.

I would like MacPorts to have an [un]official default mysql port that ports can depend on or the ports can provide variants or subports for the other mysql's when desired.


Regards,
Bradley Giesbrecht (pixilla)


On Aug 3, 2013, at 9:13 AM, Jeremy Lavergne wrote:

> Maria is a drop-in open source replacement for mysql. It also has many features that mysql has avoided adding (for future profit model?).
> 
> Mysql has already had some gaffs where they're hinting at closing up the source.
> 
> 
> 
> It's pretty clear mysql is on the way out, but it may not be there yet. Can you compare the installed files to find a common one we can check for a path:-style dependency?
> 
> On Aug 3, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Bradley Giesbrecht wrote:
> 
>> It appears many major distributions are switching from mysql to mariadb:
>> 
>> Redhat & Fedora:
>> http://linux.slashdot.org/story/13/06/14/1225257/red-hat-ditches-mysql-switches-to-mariadb
>> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/ReplaceMySQLwithMariaDB
>> 
>> Slackware and Arch Linux:
>> https://blog.mariadb.org/slackware-and-arch-linux-switch-to-mariadb-as-a-default/
>> 
>> OpenSUSE:
>> http://www.muktware.com/5148/opensuse-dumps-mysql-makes-mariadb-default-database
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Those interested please vote or comment.
>> 
>> 
>> My vote:
>> +1 mariadb
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Bradley Giesbrecht (pixilla)
>> 
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