+1 binding. We need a migration path MySQL to Postgres to reduce excuses for lack of upstream contributions.
On Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 08:59 Melvin Otieno, <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 > > On Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 9:02 AM Sifiso Mtetwa <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> James thanks for your explanation earlier I would llike to register >> >> >> >> -1 >> >> >> >> Emphasizing the same argument that Tofunmi has expressed, migrations are >> a really exhausting exercise and in a Production setup with huge databases >> the transition requires a lot of consideration. >> >> >> >> Some organisations may be slower to migrate for various reasons, some >> require boardroom decisions and smaller more financially inclusive >> institutions need time and money, therefore they will not all be running on >> the same previous versions of fineract. We could put across their different >> use cases on the dev list to work on a migration strategy but I think >> ending support for MySQL and MariaDB is a big step that requires a more >> pragmatic approach. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Sifiso >> >> >> >> *From:* Tofunmi Oguntibeju [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, 24 March 2026 04:28 >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [VOTE] FSIP-9: Standardize on PostgreSQL >> >> >> >> +1 non-binding and I want to explain why I think this vote matters beyond >> the technical details. >> >> This is not really a question of PostgreSQL versus MySQL. It is a >> question of what kind of project Apache Fineract wants to be over the next >> decade. Financial infrastructure is moving toward higher scale, stricter >> auditability, and richer data capabilities. Our database choice either >> opens that door or keeps it closed. >> >> >> >> The technical arguments for PostgreSQL are well made and I will not >> repeat them all here. What I think deserves equal attention is the question >> of who our current deployers are and what we actually know about their >> setups. Before we finalize a deprecation timeline, I would strongly >> advocate for a simple survey of active Fineract deployments to understand >> how many are running MySQL or MariaDB in production today. That data should >> shape our timeline, not assumptions. >> >> For existing deployments, migration is a real operational burden — >> especially for smaller institutions with limited resources. If we are >> serious about financial inclusion as a project goal, *we should treat >> the migration path as a first-class deliverable: tested tooling, clear >> documentation, and enough runway across at least two major versions.* >> >> With that commitment in place, I believe this change positions Fineract >> for the kind of scale and capability that the next decade of financial >> infrastructure will demand. I am voting yes, and I am happy to contribute >> to the migration documentation effort. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Tofunmi Oguntibeju >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM Fred Amaral via dev < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> +1 non-binding >> >> james, sorry. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM Sifiso Mtetwa <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> +1 Non-binding >> >> >> >> *From:* Ádám Sághy [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Monday, 23 March 2026 23:05 >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Cc:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [VOTE] FSIP-9: Standardize on PostgreSQL >> >> >> >> +1 binding (ensuring a migration path) >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> On 23 Mar 2026, at 20:02, Pragati <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Yes, postgreSQL is good to move on >> >> >> >> On Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 9:49 PM, Ashhar Ahmad Khan <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Non-binding contributor +1 >> >> Support the move toward PostgreSQL-only for simplifying maintenance and >> reducing cross-database edge cases. >> >> Migration strategy will be important to handle existing deployments >> smoothly. >> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 9:34 PM Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Community member +1 >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Paul >> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 22, 2026, 10:50 AM Adam Monsen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'd like to call a vote on simplifying Fineract database support to >> Postgres only. >> >> Please review FSIP-9 >> <https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/FSIP-9%3A+Standardize+on+PostgreSQL> >> and cast your vote. >> >> This vote closes in 72 hours. >> >> Voting process <https://apache.org/foundation/voting.html> reminders >> (thank you Terence Monteiro >> <https://lists.apache.org/thread/mw1jvz0695jbj1oo4d2xkyccdhot8jcq>): >> >> >> >> >> >> *PMC members: Binding votes (+1/-1)Committers: Non-binding votes welcome >> and valuedCommunity members: Non-binding votes also welcome - your review >> helps strengthen our releasesEven non-binding votes are important >> contributions that demonstrate the participatory nature of the Apache Way >> and help validate our release quality. Every review adds confidence to our >> release process.* >> >> This is a code modification, so I'll assume consensus approval when >> counting votes. >> >> -- >> >> Adam Monsen >> >> Software Engineer » Mifos Initiative >> >> Release Manager » Apache Fineract >> >> Author » Steadfast Self-Hosting >> >> PGP key » 0xA9A14F22F57DA182 >> >>
