Solved ports databases mysql81-server mysql81-client why was it deleted?

[bagas]

Hello.
why was it deleted ports?

- databases/mysql81-client (port deleted)
- databases/mysql81-server (port deleted)

 

[richardtoohey2]

I think MySQL cut down the number of versions.

If you look at e.g.

MySQL :: Download MySQL Community Server

dev.mysql.com

There are only 8.0 and 8.4 versions offered.

 

[richardtoohey2]

https://blogs.oracle.com/mysql/post/introducing-mysql-innovation-and-longterm-support-lts-versions

 

[bagas]

that is, instead of version 8.1 me need to use 8.4, right?

 

[richardtoohey2]

Yes, I think so, but there was also talk of moving to MariaDB by default but don’t think that has happened.

 

[richardtoohey2]

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[bagas]

I think me have to go back to version 8.0.

 

[richardtoohey2]

I’m staying on 8.0 at the moment so yes seems the best move at the moment.