Comment PHP5 (Score 1) 398
- The SQLite extension is now bundled and enabled by default.
- Removed the bundled MySQL client library.
The MySQL client libraries have been GPL'd. That means people that make a living creating PHP/MySQL based solutions that they wish to remain proprietary are forced to buy a license from MySQL to get around the GPL stipulation that there code must be open. This situation may change as there is talk between the PHP dev team and MySQL to work on a solution that may exempt PHP. It's still up in the air, but until a conclusion is reached, MySQL is no longer bundled. SQLite is really not a database, but an SQL interface for a flat file. MySQL is overkill for most sites anyways. It's extremely fast and it can be run anywhere. The host doesn't need a database installed. So for most sites that don't really need all that a RDBMS can offer, or their host isn't capable of providing it, SQLite is really a great alternative. Good for hosts as well.
- Removed the bundled MySQL client library.
The MySQL client libraries have been GPL'd. That means people that make a living creating PHP/MySQL based solutions that they wish to remain proprietary are forced to buy a license from MySQL to get around the GPL stipulation that there code must be open. This situation may change as there is talk between the PHP dev team and MySQL to work on a solution that may exempt PHP. It's still up in the air, but until a conclusion is reached, MySQL is no longer bundled. SQLite is really not a database, but an SQL interface for a flat file. MySQL is overkill for most sites anyways. It's extremely fast and it can be run anywhere. The host doesn't need a database installed. So for most sites that don't really need all that a RDBMS can offer, or their host isn't capable of providing it, SQLite is really a great alternative. Good for hosts as well.
