Switch default mysql to mariadb?
Bug #1670788 reported by
Jeremy Bícha
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mysql-defaults (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Now that Debian has switched its default mysql to mariadb, will Ubuntu follow?
In previous years, I believe Ubuntu was enthusiastic about switching but at least for zesty I guess it was decided to be conservative for now.
Currently, mysql is in main but mariadb is in universe so that would need to change first.
Revision history for this message
| Robie Basak (racb) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in mysql-defaults (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Won't Fix |
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I'd like to make it clear that both MySQL and MariaDB are available in Ubuntu and both are maintained well, including for security updates. Users who care can use either of these two choices in Ubuntu today. The question raised here is 1) that of the default: when the user has not made an explicit selection; and 2) which one should be in main, versus universe.
Unfortunately I think any decision in this area has potential to be quite political and controversial. I think it would be appropriate to defer any decision to switch to MariaDB to the Technical Board, and to assume that the status quo will be maintained unless there is a Technical Board decision to change it.
If you'd like to drive a switch, I suggest that you start with a thread on ubuntu-devel@ in the first instance with a view to asking the TB to make a decision after data has been presented and arguments have been made.
In the meantime, I think "Won't Fix" is an appropriate status for this bug, since there exists no agreement to make a switch and thus there is no action to take on this bug. If a decision is made, then we can of course change this bug to Triaged to track progress.