[Mageia-dev] mysql vs mariadb

[Oliver Burger]

nicolas vigier <boklm at mars-attacks.org> schrieb am 08.04.2011
> On Fri, 08 Apr 2011, Dexter Morgan wrote:
> > On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 5:50 PM, nicolas vigier <boklm at mars-
attacks.org> wrote:
> > > On Fri, 08 Apr 2011, Oliver Burger wrote:
> > >> So I'd like to ask you, what you think, we should do?
> > >> - package mariadb as an alternative for mysql
> > >> - package mariadb nd drop mysql or
> > >> - stay with mysql and not package mariadb at all at least for
> > >> the time being
> > > 
> > > I would start with mariadb as an alternative. Then drop mysql
> > > later, if/when it's confirmed that mysql is really dead and we
> > > could check that mariadb is a good replacement.
> > 
> > and then why mariasql and not skysql ?
> 
> If I understood correctly, SkySQL is not a software but a company
> that provide support for MySQL and MariaDB.
Yes, skysql is a company providing service for mariadb (and mysql). 
According to the younbg lady I met at the Fossgis, Monty is also 
somehow connected to skysql but he wanted to make sure, the 
development of maridb is independent from the company selling services 
for it.

To the drizzle project that was mentioned in this thread, I can say 
nothing. I heard of it for the first time now.
And I would prefer mariadb were Monty (as the original mysql founder) 
is involved...

Oliver