A set of basic questions about mysql
Dear Ryan, MacPorts has nine mysql5-related ports: mysql5 @5.1.63 (databases) mysql5-devel @5.5.2-m2 (databases) mysql5-server @5.1.63 (databases) mysql5-server-devel @5.5.2-m2 (databases) mysql51 @5.1.63 (databases) mysql51-server @5.1.63 (databases) mysql55 @5.5.25 (databases) mysql55-server @5.5.25 (databases) and ocaml-mysql @1.0.4 (databases, devel, ml) I understand the difference between mysql5 @5.1.63 and mysql5-devel @5.5.2-m2 What is the difference between mysql5 @5.1.63 and mysql5-server @5.1.63? I am also am not sure I understand the difference between mysql5 @5.1.63, mysql51 @5.1.63 and mysql55 @5.5.25 ? When does one uses mysql5 versus mysql5-server? Thanks and keep up the good work --R ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: A set of basic questions about mysql
On Sat, Aug 04, 2012 at 03:32:30PM -0500, Rodolfo Aramayo wrote: mysql5 @5.1.63 (databases) mysql5-devel @5.5.2-m2 (databases) mysql5-server @5.1.63 (databases) mysql5-server-devel @5.5.2-m2 (databases) Those were before somebody created versioned ports (i.e. the other four). They are probably older and don't work with the port select mechanism. mysql51 @5.1.63 (databases) mysql51-server @5.1.63 (databases) mysql55 @5.5.25 (databases) mysql55-server @5.5.25 (databases) and ocaml-mysql @1.0.4 (databases, devel, ml) ocaml-mysql provides MySQL bindings for the OCaml language. I understand the difference between mysql5 @5.1.63 and mysql5-devel @5.5.2-m2 What is the difference between mysql5 @5.1.63 and mysql5-server @5.1.63? The non-server ports install all binaries required by mysql. The -server ports install a startup item (i.e., a launchd plist) and create a few directories only needed when running the mysql server. HTH, -- Clemens Lang ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: A set of basic questions about mysql
Thanks Clemens But when one does want to run a mysql server versus a non-server? And why do other MacPorts ports are installing MySQL ports that do not work with the port select mechanism? Why use those ports at all? Thanks --R On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 3:37 PM, Clemens Lang c...@macports.org wrote: On Sat, Aug 04, 2012 at 03:32:30PM -0500, Rodolfo Aramayo wrote: mysql5 @5.1.63 (databases) mysql5-devel @5.5.2-m2 (databases) mysql5-server @5.1.63 (databases) mysql5-server-devel @5.5.2-m2 (databases) Those were before somebody created versioned ports (i.e. the other four). They are probably older and don't work with the port select mechanism. mysql51 @5.1.63 (databases) mysql51-server @5.1.63 (databases) mysql55 @5.5.25 (databases) mysql55-server @5.5.25 (databases) and ocaml-mysql @1.0.4 (databases, devel, ml) ocaml-mysql provides MySQL bindings for the OCaml language. I understand the difference between mysql5 @5.1.63 and mysql5-devel @5.5.2-m2 What is the difference between mysql5 @5.1.63 and mysql5-server @5.1.63? The non-server ports install all binaries required by mysql. The -server ports install a startup item (i.e., a launchd plist) and create a few directories only needed when running the mysql server. HTH, -- Clemens Lang ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: A set of basic questions about mysql
On Sat, Aug 04, 2012 at 03:49:42PM -0500, Rodolfo Aramayo wrote: But when one does want to run a mysql server versus a non-server? Suppose you only need, e.g., mysqldump or libmysql. Those are in the mysql port, but to use those you don't need to install mysql-server (because the server you use them for might be remote). -- Clemens Lang ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: A set of basic questions about mysql
On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Rodolfo Aramayo raram...@gmail.com wrote: But when one does want to run a mysql server versus a non-server? Many programs want the MySQL client libraries but don't actually require a running server on the local machine (or even at all for common usages), so you would install without the server part. Alternately you might be running a web application where the database is on another machine (possibly along with memcached or similar) to distribute the load or for failover purposes. And why do other MacPorts ports are installing MySQL ports that do not work with the port select mechanism? Why use those ports at all? Because the port select mechanism is still relatively new, and it takes time for things to be migrated to use it. And in the meantime people need to be able to get work done. -- brandon s allbery allber...@gmail.com wandering unix systems administrator (available) (412) 475-9364 vm/sms ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
