A relational database system allows you to store data in mutiple tables
which are related by certain keys, and then retrieve data from them in a
single request. MySQL fits this definition perfectly.
What features other types of database systems may offer has no bearing on
whether or not MySQL can correctly be called an RDMS.
http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=relational%20database%20manag
ement%20system
http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=relational%20database
As you can see, MySQL does in fact clearly fit the definition of a
relational database management system.
Sidenote:
It's one thing for you to come out with a statement that may mislead other
subscribers, and then for me to correct the statement so people are able to
see that there are two sides to the story.
It's another thing for you to reply yet again with more incorrect statements
which are clearly driven by an unfounded personal attitude toward a
particular product.
Please leave it off this list which is for cold fusion on linux, not for
getting people to get the wrong idea about MySQL.
jason
> Just because people say it is a RDMS doesn't mean it fits the definition
of
> one. Do your homework and learn what relational database systems
> traditionally offer in the way of features. You will find that MySql is
> extremely lacking in this arena. Further look at what features a file
> system traditionally provides. You will then see that my assertion is
> indeed correct. This is not just some opinion I came up with on my own.
> This was a design decision by the MySql development team. However, they
are
> trying to move it closer to the offerings of traditional RDMS, but as of
yet
> they have not reached the goal.
>
> -Matt
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