From: unplug on
Hi,
I found that there are 2 versions of mysql 5.0 rpm for download.

Linux x86 generic RPM (statically linked against glibc 2.2.5) downloads
Linux x86 generic RPM (dynamically linked) downloads

What is the difference between them? How to determine what version
should I use for fedora4?

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From: Joerg Bruehe on
Hi N.N., all,
Denis (hoping that it also helps with your question),


unplug wrote:
> Hi,
> I found that there are 2 versions of mysql 5.0 rpm for download.
>
> Linux x86 generic RPM (statically linked against glibc 2.2.5) downloads
> Linux x86 generic RPM (dynamically linked) downloads
>
> What is the difference between them? How to determine what version
> should I use for fedora4?


Glibc 2.2 has issues when the number of threads gets large, that is why
ehere is a patched version (that issue fixed) is linked statically to
MySQL binaries intended to run on systems (still) using glibc 2.2.

Glibc 2.3 does not have these issues, so for this version dynamic
linking can be used.
This is the current version of glibc, used for all MySQL binaries
(except those special 2.2 ones).

Check your system for the glibc version used, then get and install the
appropriate package.


HTH,
Jperg

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From: unplug on
Thanks!

If I have the glibc 2.3, I have to use Linux x86 generic RPM
(dynamically linked). Otherwise, version lower than 2.3, we should
use Linux x86 generic RPM (statically linked against glibc 2.2.5). Am
I right?

unplug

On 3/3/06, Joerg Bruehe <joerg(a)mysql.com> wrote:
> Hi N.N., all,
> Denis (hoping that it also helps with your question),
>
>
> unplug wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I found that there are 2 versions of mysql 5.0 rpm for download.
> >
> > Linux x86 generic RPM (statically linked against glibc 2.2.5) downloads
> > Linux x86 generic RPM (dynamically linked) downloads
> >
> > What is the difference between them? How to determine what version
> > should I use for fedora4?
>
>
> Glibc 2.2 has issues when the number of threads gets large, that is why
> ehere is a patched version (that issue fixed) is linked statically to
> MySQL binaries intended to run on systems (still) using glibc 2.2.
>
> Glibc 2.3 does not have these issues, so for this version dynamic
> linking can be used.
> This is the current version of glibc, used for all MySQL binaries
> (except those special 2.2 ones).
>
> Check your system for the glibc version used, then get and install the
> appropriate package.
>
>
> HTH,
> Jperg
>
> --
> Joerg Bruehe, Senior Production Engineer
> MySQL AB, www.mysql.com
>

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From: Joerg Bruehe on
Hi!

unplug wrote:
> Thanks!
>
> If I have the glibc 2.3, I have to use Linux x86 generic RPM
> (dynamically linked). Otherwise, version lower than 2.3, we should
> use Linux x86 generic RPM (statically linked against glibc 2.2.5). Am
> I right?

Yes.

HTH,
Joerg

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