[debian-mysql] Bug#840855: Bug#840855: mysql-server: MySQL 5.7?

[Clint Byrum]

Excerpts from Olaf van der Spek's message of 2016-10-15 17:59:36 +0200:
> Package: mysql-server
> Version: 5.5.52-0+deb8u1
> Severity: wishlist
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> 
> What's the plan for MySQL 5.7? AFAIK it was released in April, will it be included in Stretch?
> 

The release and security teams have decided that MySQL will live only in
unstable for stretch due to the perceived complications with tracking
security patches in MySQL.

I have not heard anything from our most excellent active maintainers,
but I suspect they may decide it's not worth it to do the work to ship
5.7 in unstable only.

If you disagree with this position, I suggest you email the security
and release team to see if there's anything that can be done to change
it.