June 2002
Intermediate to advanced
816 pages
20h 46m
English
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Chapter 1. General Information
The MySQL™ software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL server is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software. MySQL is a trademark of MySQL AB.
The MySQL software has Dual Licensing, which means you can use the MySQL software free of charge under the GNU General Public License (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/). You can also purchase commercial MySQL licenses from MySQL AB if you do not wish to be bound by the terms of the GPL. See Section 1.4.
The MySQL web site (http://www.mysql.com/) provides the latest information about the MySQL software.
The following list describes some sections of particular interest in this manual:
For information about the company behind the MySQL Database Server, see Section 1.3.
For a discussion about the capabilities of the MySQL Database Server, see Section 1.2.2.
For installation instructions, see Chapter 2.
For tips on porting the MySQL Database Software to new architectures or operating systems, see Appendix D.
For information about upgrading from a Version 3.23 release, see Section 2.5.1.
For information about upgrading from a Version 3.22 release, see Section 2.5.2.
For a tutorial introduction to the MySQL Database Server, see Chapter 3.
For examples of SQL and benchmarking information, see the benchmarking directory (
sql-benchin the distribution).For a history of new features ...
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