[debian-mysql] RFP: mariadb-server -- MariaDB is a community developed branch of, the MySQL, database that uses the Maria engine by default.

[Jonas Genannt]

Hello,

> Following the announcement by Oracle that there will be new
> commercial extensions for MySQL, effectively putting MySQL under the
> Open Core model, should the decision to replace MySQL with MariaDB be
> revisited?

Open Core is no reason to replace MySQL with MariaDB.

Both programs should be available at Debian. The user should decide if
he uses MySQL or MariaDB.

	Jonas