Max Rydahl Andersen wrote:
On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:10:46 +0100, Darryl Miles
<darryl-mailinglists(a)netbauds.net> wrote:
> Aleksandar Kostadinov wrote:
>> As the testsuite was continually failing because of a mysql bug that is
>> fixed in 4.1.18 I think it's worth installing newer version.
>
> Have you got a reference to this bug ?
yes, knowing what that bug is would be beneficial.
And regarding the version then Mysql 4.whateveristhelateststable sounds
like the best match.
Mysql 5 is still in beta, correct ?
No. 5.0 went GA I guess 3rd Nov 2005.
http://www.mysql.com/news-and-events/on-demand-webinars/mysql5.0-ga-2005-...
But since we're in overlap period a Mysql 4.1.x server and 5.0.x server
should still be considered mainstream (by me anyway).
With respect to isam and innodb I would say that innodb is the
important
one
since isam doesn't have proper tx isolation nor foreign key constraints and
as such is not really something we want to encourage.
Agreed. But I think the point he was making was that the same SQL
server can be used to test both configurations and dialects. The cost
of creating a new configuration and running a test isn't much extra as
you already have the server setup.
Even if such tests were done much less frequently, like once a week.
While concentrating efforts on whatever version is the latest GA with
all the major players.
I'd have thought having access to a working SQL server from each vendor
in each supported version series must be a useful resource just to have
anyway. If you want pointers on installing/dual homing your test box
with multiple MySQL servers drop me a mail.
Darryl