[debian-mysql] Bug#812408: Bug#812408: please include my_virtualenv in mysql-common

[Clint Byrum]

Excerpts from Evgeni Golov's message of 2016-01-23 05:07:50 -0800:
> Package: mysql-common
> Version: 5.6.28-1
> Severity: wishlist
> 
> Ohai MySQL-Team!
> 
> Some time ago I've stolen the great pg_virtualenv script and adopted
> it to be used with MySQL as my_virtualenv [1].
> 
> The script allows to run a scratch mysql environment for things like
> unittests etc.
> 
> I was asked to package it for Debian, but I think it would be better
> suited inside mysql-common (or even in upstream if there is some kind
> of "contrib" section?).
> 

It's probably best as its own tool until it becomes more ubiquitous in
its use. It would work best as its own package with its own versions.
I'm sure the team would be happy to sponsor it and co-maintain it with
you.

I suggest releasing it with semver on a proper vcs somewhere to make
sure other distros can pick it up easily too.