[php-maint] Bug#576412: Bug#576412: php5: Please add MySQL native driver "mysqlnd" support for PHP 5.3.x
Raphael Geissert
geissert at debian.org
Mon Apr 5 02:04:05 UTC 2010
tag 576412 - upstream sid experimental patch
thanks
On 4 April 2010 06:58, Alexander Schories <alexander at schories.com> wrote:
> please compile future versions of PHP5 (5.3.x+) with MySQLnd support,
> as it:
Short answer: no, for now.
> - doesn't break current PHP5 extensions, such as php5-mysql(i) or
> PDO_MYSQL at all!
Not true, it does change behaviour and does not support some features.
> - comes with a superior license: PHP license, no need for FLOSS
> Exception any more
Nonsense (I know, you copied it from one of the mysqlnd pages, but still).
> - it's native: uses PHP memory management, supports PHP memory limit
Which again changes behaviour.
[and more nonsense...]
We won't switch to mysqlnd for Squeeze but might be considered for a
later release. The different changes in behaviour and (lack of)
features would do more harm than good.
Regards,
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