After (short) disucssion https://lists.apache.org/thread/cwfmqbzxsm0gobtpo8kmfr99nfv29c2y I am calling for lazy consensus on dropping MySQL (by Oracle) driver/client support in our Dockerfiles
Just to recap the reasoning - the policies of apt certificates for Oracle MySQL reports are not playing well with anyone - particularly with Docker containers released in the past. Despite several serious issues they had with that - they keep on doing it, leading to broken MySQL installations and unusable images. We are using MariaDB drivers (using 100% compatible protocol) for 2 years and they had proven to be well maintained and stable (no issues reported). There is no good reason for us to support MySQL drivers for our users. Unless someone objects, the Lazy Consensus will be reached in 72 HRs on Friday, 31 October at 2:09 am CET. J.
