MySQL 4.0
 

MySQL 4.0 is here!
15 Oct 2001

The long awaited version 4.0 of the MySQL database is now available for download at the MySQL website. The new version is intended as a platform for building mission critical, heavy load database solutions, and much effort has been put into providing a solid foundation for planned enhancements, some of which are included from the start. Although the current release is an alpha version, the development team expects to release a beta version after rapid initial testing and will also add a number of new features in the weeks to come.

Some features already available in the alpha 4.0.0. version:

* Embedded MySQL server library making it easier to embed the MySQL server in third party software and solutions
* Secure connections employing Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
* Correct German character set sorting order
* Enhanced speed, for instance as a result of bulk INSERTs, searching of packed indices and creation of Full-text indices
* Enhanced compatibility with other DBMS's and SQL standard, for instance support of the UNION statement

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