General Information
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The `MySQL' (R) software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded,
multi-user, and robust `SQL' (`Structured Query Language') database
server.  `MySQL Server' is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load
production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software.
`MySQL' is a trademark of `MySQL AB'.

The `MySQL' software is `Dual Licensed'. Users can choose to use the
`MySQL' software as an `Open Source'/`Free Software' product under the
terms of the `GNU General Public License'
(`http://www.gnu.org/licenses/') or can purchase a standard commercial
license from `MySQL AB'.  *Note Licensing and Support::.

The `MySQL' web site (`http://www.mysql.com/') provides the latest
information about the `MySQL' software.

The following list describes some sections of particular interest in
this manual:

   * For information about the company behind the `MySQL Database
     Server', see *Note What is MySQL AB::.

   * For a discussion about the capabilities of the `MySQL Database
     Server', see *Note Features::.

   * For installation instructions, see *Note Installing::.

   * For tips on porting the `MySQL Database Software' to new
     architectures or operating systems, see *Note Porting::.

   * For information about upgrading from a Version 4.0 release, see
     *Note Upgrading-from-4.0::.

   * For information about upgrading from a Version 3.23 release, see
     *Note Upgrading-from-3.23::.

   * For information about upgrading from a Version 3.22 release, see
     *Note Upgrading-from-3.22::.

   * For a tutorial introduction to the `MySQL Database Server', see
     *Note Tutorial::.

   * For examples of `SQL' and benchmarking information, see the
     benchmarking directory (`sql-bench' in the distribution).

   * For a history of new features and bug fixes, see *Note News::.

   * For a list of currently known bugs and misfeatures, see *Note
     Bugs::.

   * For future plans, see *Note TODO::.

   * For a list of all the contributors to this project, see *Note
     Credits::.

*Important*:

Reports of errors (often called bugs), as well as questions and
comments, should be sent to the general MySQL mailing list.  *Note
Mailing-list::.  *Note Bug reports::.

 package).

If you have found a sensitive security bug in `MySQL Server', you
should send an e-mail to .

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