+1 on my side. On Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 7:40 PM James Dailey <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sifiso - did you mean to vote +1 (plus one) ? > > From your email it sounded like you are concerned about the 40 MFIs > that need migration. In that case you *could* register a -1 (opposed) or > a +0 (neutral) on the vote. > > Please have a few of those MFIs come to the dev list with their > particulars - what version are they running? (release date of fineract ) > and if they have custom code, how extensive is it, and if they are intent > on upgrading to the latest, when would they want to do that? > Then, perhaps we could have them register the specifics in a jira ticket > and someone could work on it. > > Specifics matter. > > James Dailey > > > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 2:35 PM VICTOR MANUEL ROMERO RODRIGUEZ < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sifiso and Campbell, >> >> There is an ongoing vote about the use of Postgres DB only in Apache >> Fineract. >> >> You can participate as non-binding >> >> Regards >> >> Victor >> >> El lun, 23 mar 2026 a las 13:23, Sifiso Mtetwa (< >> [email protected]>) escribió: >> >>> Hi James, >>> >>> We have around 40 MFIs running on MariaDB and it would be an absolute >>> necessity that we have migration scripts to facilitate this new move to >>> Postgres. Without it they would be stuck on the old fork. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> *From:* Campbell Burgess [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent:* Monday, 23 March 2026 19:19 >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: End support of mySQL and MariaDB; migration tooling >>> related to FSIP-9, >>> >>> >>> >>> We'll help sponsor that. >>> >>> Campbell >>> >>> On 3/23/2026 11:25 AM, James Dailey wrote: >>> >>> The vote on FSIP-9 entails the idea that *someone* should make efforts >>> to build migration scripts. As that vote ends in 48 hrs, now is another >>> good moment of focus. >>> >>> >>> >>> "With this proposal we will make an effort but *we are not committing* to >>> migration guides, scripts, tests, tools, wizards, and case studies easing >>> database migrations. The community is strongly encouraged to *gather >>> real-world data*, to share and discuss this proposal with all users, >>> encouraging them to create or sponsor creation of these >>> critically important migration materials." >>> >>> >>> >>> As with all things on this open source project, if there is interest in >>> doing it, it can occur. >>> >>> >>> >>> First up is "Gather real world data". How many entities require this >>> migration work? Can we get at least two good examples? More? >>> >>> >>> >>> I suspect that any organization still using mySQL or MariaDB is on a >>> very old fork of the project and has no interest in upgrading to the latest >>> releases. If that is wrong, someone should provide data to support that. >>> They have not spoken up specifically. We must hear from them. >>> >>> >>> >>> For scripts and guides to have meaning, they need users. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Herring BANCORP ® >>> >>> >>> *C. Campbell Burgess*President/CEO >>> Office: (806) 373-3921 | Direct: (806) 242-3704 >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> *Herring Bancorp* >>> 2201 Civic Circle, Suite 1000 >>> Amarillo, TX 79109 >>> >>> www.herringbank.com >>> >>> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the >>> individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information >>> that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under >>> applicable law. If the reader of this e-mail message is not the intended >>> recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of the message >>> to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, >>> distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have >>> received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at >>> (303) 565-7001 and also indicate the sender's name. Thank you. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>
