MySQL 5.0 and 5.1 Reference Manuals

MySQL AB is the company that created the MySQL database system. It's reference manuals are a cornerstone of any definitive library of MySQL:

• The MySQL 5.0 Reference Manual

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

• For a discussion about the capabilities of the MySQL Database Server, see Section 1.4.3, “The Main Features of MySQL”.

• For future plans, see Section 1.6, “MySQL Development Roadmap”.

• For installation instructions, see Chapter 2, Installing and Upgrading MySQL. For information about upgrading MySQL, see Section 2.4.17, “Upgrading MySQL”.

• For a tutorial introduction to the MySQL Database Server, see Chapter 3, Tutorial.

• For information about configuring and administering MySQL Server, see Chapter 5, Database Administration.

• For information about setting up replication servers, see Chapter 15, Replication.

• For answers to a number of questions that are often asked concerning the MySQL Database Server and its capabilities, see Appendix A, MySQL 5.0 Frequently Asked Questions.

• For a list of currently known bugs and misfeatures, see Section B.1.8, “Known Issues in MySQL”.

• For a list of all the contributors to this project, see Appendix G, Credits.

• For a history of new features and bugfixes, see Appendix E, MySQL Change History.

• For tips on porting the MySQL Database Software to new architectures or operating systems, see MySQL Internals: Porting.

• For benchmarking information, see the sql-bench benchmarking directory in your MySQL distribution.

• The MySQL 5.1 Reference Manual