Bug 89460 - Enhancement Request: MySQL v4 RPM (at least a beta rpm)
Summary: Enhancement Request: MySQL v4 RPM (at least a beta rpm)
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Status: CLOSED RAWHIDE
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Linux
Classification: Retired
Component: mysql
Version: 9
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Patrick Macdonald
QA Contact: David Lawrence
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Whiteboard:
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2003-04-23 03:19 UTC by G. Reno
Modified: 2007-04-18 16:53 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2003-05-29 19:28:35 UTC
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Description G. Reno 2003-04-23 03:19:44 UTC
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Description of problem:
  There are many of us who would like to begin using MySQL v4.  V4 has many
improvements of which we wish to take advantage.  MySQL has now moved all
production recommendations to v4.  Some of us have been installing MySQL v4 from
binary and just stomping on whatever but this is not the approach that we wish
to take.  We have also tried installing the MySQL v4 RPMs from www.mysql.com but
these have namespace conflicts with how Redhat has named its MySQL packages
(MySQL v. mysql - why?) and dependency problems like libmysqlclient.so.10.
  I would like to request for Redhat to put out at least a *beta* rpm of MySQL
v4 (probably 4.0.12 now) that we could begin to use for testing migration
efforts to MySQL v4.  Redhat would certainly get some valuable feedback from
those of us who were willing to test MySQL v4.

thx,
Gerry Reno


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
mysql-3.23.54a-11

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
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Additional info:

Comment 1 shrek-m 2003-04-28 19:48:40 UTC
http://www.mysql.com


Database Server

Production: 4.0.12
Alpha: 4.1.0
Recent: 3.23.56 


<snip>
On Wednesday 23 April 2003 19:56, xxx wrote:
> Just curious, do anyone know when the 4.0.13 will be released?  Thank you.
Probably, next week.
Egor Egorov
Egor.Egorov  MySQL AB
</snip>

Comment 2 G. Reno 2003-04-29 23:23:13 UTC
  An idea to consider might be implementing a switch for MySQL for V3 and V4
similar to the MTA switch for sendmail and postfix.  That way you could provide
both V3 and V4 RPM versions of MySQL and then select through /etc/alternatives
which version was active.  This would make it much easier for those who would
like to migrate from V3 to V4.

thx,
Gerry Reno




Comment 3 Patrick Macdonald 2003-04-30 14:07:39 UTC
Yes, this is something we are looking at.  If it were only a matter of packaging
up mysql proper, this would not be a problem.  However, we have to consider the
other packages that relate to mysql as well as migration of existing mysql 
installations. 

Comment 4 G. Reno 2003-04-30 15:35:15 UTC
  Yes, I understand the problem is not trivial.  It's more than packaging up a
mysql RPM.  Heck, even I can do that.  The dependent packages are definitely the
tricky part - I know; I've tried doing this.  Nonetheless, we do need a way to
migrate to V4 and I think that a switch mechanism makes sense.  It would support
those that still want to remain on V3 while providing the ability to use V4 for
those who have migrated.  Packages that are dependent on MySQL probably aren't
using functionality that is specific to any MySQL version and so as long as they
are not relying upon anything that is version specific they should be ok.  And
if they are then of course they would need to be visited.  It may also be
necessary to develop a set of migration scripts.  
  Whatever mechanism is developed it should also be flexible enough to also
account for future versions of MySQL such as v5 which will include stored
procedures and many will certainly want to have access to this version when it
is finally released.

thx,
Gerry Reno


Comment 5 shrek-m 2003-05-21 16:18:16 UTC
http://www.mysql.com

Database Server

Production: 4.0.13
Alpha: 4.1.0
Recent: 3.23.56 


http://lists.mysql.com/mysql
 lenz 2003-05-20

<snip>
MySQL 4.0.13, a new version of the popular Open Source Database, has been
released. It is now available in source and binary form for a number of
platforms from our download pages at http://www.mysql.com/downloads/ and
mirror sites.



Comment 6 Patrick Macdonald 2003-05-29 19:28:35 UTC
Ok... I've packaged up MySQL 4.0.13 and it should be in Rawhide tomorrow.

There was a shared library version switch between mysql 3.23.56 (current
supported version) and 4.0.13 (rawhide version).  

mysql 3.23.56 provides libmysqlclient{_r}.so.10
mysql 4.0.13 provides libmysqlclient{_r}.so.12

The backlevel shared libraries are in a new package, mysqlclient10, which
will be avaiable in Rawhide at the same time. 


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