[php-maint] Bug#576412: Bug#576412: php5: Please add MySQL native driver "mysqlnd" support for PHP 5.3.x

[Raphael Geissert]

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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Raphael Geissert - Debian Developer
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