Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
Then get a new host. A host that disables PDO these days is a host that deserves to go bankrupt. ext/mysql has been dead for years now. --Larry Garfield On 09/08/2012 08:54 AM, Jim Giner wrote: Nope. No PDO as yet either jg On Sep 7, 2012, at 11:22 PM, Adam Richardson simples...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Jim Giner jim.gi...@albanyhandball.com wrote: So with the announced end of the mysql functions (and switching to a different extension), one would think that my isp/hoster would be a bit more interested in my dilemma. I tried today to create my first mysqli-based test script and found that I didn't have that extension. A series of emails with my tech support told me that the shared server farm does not get mysqli - only their business servers. Since I dont' have a need for and want to pay more for a 'business server', I'm told I'm s... outta luck. What about PDO? Is that available? Adam -- Nephtali: A simple, flexible, fast, and security-focused PHP framework http://nephtaliproject.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
And I didn't see the follow-up messages saying that they do support PDO after all. Crisis averted! :-) I have actually found very few hosts that run ext/mysqli. Everyone I know jumped from ext/mysql to PDO. I've never actually run mysqli myself; at this point everything I do is PDO. --Larry Garfield On 09/09/2012 04:49 PM, Larry Garfield wrote: Then get a new host. A host that disables PDO these days is a host that deserves to go bankrupt. ext/mysql has been dead for years now. --Larry Garfield On 09/08/2012 08:54 AM, Jim Giner wrote: Nope. No PDO as yet either jg -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
Nope. No PDO as yet either jg On Sep 7, 2012, at 11:22 PM, Adam Richardson simples...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Jim Giner jim.gi...@albanyhandball.com wrote: So with the announced end of the mysql functions (and switching to a different extension), one would think that my isp/hoster would be a bit more interested in my dilemma. I tried today to create my first mysqli-based test script and found that I didn't have that extension. A series of emails with my tech support told me that the shared server farm does not get mysqli - only their business servers. Since I dont' have a need for and want to pay more for a 'business server', I'm told I'm s... outta luck. What about PDO? Is that available? Adam -- Nephtali: A simple, flexible, fast, and security-focused PHP framework http://nephtaliproject.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
Bastien Koert On 2012-09-08, at 9:54 AM, Jim Giner jim.gi...@albanyhandball.com wrote: Nope. No PDO as yet either jg On Sep 7, 2012, at 11:22 PM, Adam Richardson simples...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Jim Giner jim.gi...@albanyhandball.com wrote: So with the announced end of the mysql functions (and switching to a different extension), one would think that my isp/hoster would be a bit more interested in my dilemma. I tried today to create my first mysqli-based test script and found that I didn't have that extension. A series of emails with my tech support told me that the shared server farm does not get mysqli - only their business servers. Since I dont' have a need for and want to pay more for a 'business server', I'm told I'm s... outta luck. What about PDO? Is that available? Adam -- Nephtali: A simple, flexible, fast, and security-focused PHP framework http://nephtaliproject.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php Change hosts. They are not keeping up -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
On 9/8/2012 10:40 AM, Bastien wrote: Change hosts. They are not keeping up That's not entirely true. They have kept up to date with most things for the 10 years I've been with them. I think they just have to get their heads around the idea that the PHP community is moving ahead on something and they'll come around. Plus - I've just found that they do have PDO_mysql extension. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
On 9/8/2012 9:54 AM, Jim Giner wrote: Nope. No PDO as yet either jg On Sep 7, 2012, at 11:22 PM, Adam Richardson simples...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Jim Giner jim.gi...@albanyhandball.com wrote: So with the announced end of the mysql functions (and switching to a different extension), one would think that my isp/hoster would be a bit more interested in my dilemma. I tried today to create my first mysqli-based test script and found that I didn't have that extension. A series of emails with my tech support told me that the shared server farm does not get mysqli - only their business servers. Since I dont' have a need for and want to pay more for a 'business server', I'm told I'm s... outta luck. What about PDO? Is that available? Adam -- Nephtali: A simple, flexible, fast, and security-focused PHP framework http://nephtaliproject.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php Actually - I was incorrect. A quick run of get_loaded_extensions reveals that my hoster does provide something named: pdo_mysql as the very last item. Guess I'll have to go with that ext rather than mysqli. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Jim Giner jim.gi...@albanyhandball.com wrote: So with the announced end of the mysql functions (and switching to a different extension), one would think that my isp/hoster would be a bit more interested in my dilemma. I tried today to create my first mysqli-based test script and found that I didn't have that extension. A series of emails with my tech support told me that the shared server farm does not get mysqli - only their business servers. Since I dont' have a need for and want to pay more for a 'business server', I'm told I'm s... outta luck. Any idea on the approximate date when mysql truly goes away - ie, when is the proposed (next) update that will completely refuse to recognize it? Might be ammunition for me. There is no date yet, but I can say that just today the first serious discussion regarding the first release of the PHP 5.5 branch occurred, with a (very) preliminary target date of February or March of 2013. It's far more likely to see such a major BC change in at least a new minor branch. As for that happening in either the 5.4 or 5.3 series, I wouldn't consider that a serious possibility by any means. As for your hosting provider, it baffles me why they wouldn't support MySQLi, but a quick evaluation shows they still use old versions of Apache and OpenSSL, and are still using unpatched versions of PHP 5.2 in production. That said, they might keep their non-business support to a bare minimum to help control cost, though it does sacrifice some security and functionality. -- /Daniel P. Brown Network Infrastructure Manager http://www.php.net/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
On Fri, Sep 07, 2012 at 09:58:38PM -0400, Jim Giner wrote: So with the announced end of the mysql functions (and switching to a different extension), one would think that my isp/hoster would be a bit more interested in my dilemma. I tried today to create my first mysqli-based test script and found that I didn't have that extension. A series of emails with my tech support told me that the shared server farm does not get mysqli - only their business servers. Since I dont' have a need for and want to pay more for a 'business server', I'm told I'm s... outta luck. Any idea on the approximate date when mysql truly goes away - ie, when is the proposed (next) update that will completely refuse to recognize it? Might be ammunition for me. Please excuse my ignorance. I feel like I just stepped into the middle of a conversation. What's this about announced end of the mysql functions? Who exactly announced what, and is there a link to whatever announcement somewhere? Paul -- Paul M. Foster http://noferblatz.com http://quillandmouse.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Paul M Foster pa...@quillandmouse.com wrote: Please excuse my ignorance. I feel like I just stepped into the middle of a conversation. What's this about announced end of the mysql functions? Who exactly announced what, and is there a link to whatever announcement somewhere? Right now, it's an extended soft deprecation. It's been discussed since 2010. You can find a direct link from June here: https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=62213 -- /Daniel P. Brown Network Infrastructure Manager http://www.php.net/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 7:58 AM, Jim Giner jim.gi...@albanyhandball.comwrote: So with the announced end of the mysql functions (and switching to a different extension), one would think that my isp/hoster would be a bit more interested in my dilemma. I tried today to create my first mysqli-based test script and found that I didn't have that extension. A series of emails with my tech support told me that the shared server farm does not get mysqli - only their business servers. Since I dont' have a need for and want to pay more for a 'business server', I'm told I'm s... outta luck. I suggest you use a VPS. Cost of a VPS and a shared server is in same range nowadays. -- Shiplu Mokaddim Talks: http://shiplu.mokadd.im Follow: http://twitter.com/shiplu Innovation distinguishes between follower and leader
Re: [PHP] The end of mysql
On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Jim Giner jim.gi...@albanyhandball.com wrote: So with the announced end of the mysql functions (and switching to a different extension), one would think that my isp/hoster would be a bit more interested in my dilemma. I tried today to create my first mysqli-based test script and found that I didn't have that extension. A series of emails with my tech support told me that the shared server farm does not get mysqli - only their business servers. Since I dont' have a need for and want to pay more for a 'business server', I'm told I'm s... outta luck. What about PDO? Is that available? Adam -- Nephtali: A simple, flexible, fast, and security-focused PHP framework http://nephtaliproject.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
