Hi Jose, there are only a few reasons why you should NOT use a pre-compiled package:
1. The version of MySQL you want to use (e.g. Alpha-Version) does not exist for your machine 2. You want to use features not available in the pre-compiled version. On the other hand there are some very good reasons to use pre-compiled packages 1. They are crafted by MySQL AB who exactly know how to build and configure a stable and reliable package of MySQL 2. MySQL AB uses advanced commercial compilers for assembling the package which are usually faster than opensource compilers 3. MySQL AB uses advanced libraries compiled into the distributions other than the ones your OS might use when compiling 4. In my Opinion it is easier to upgrade a pre-compiled package via your operating systems upgrade system (e.g. FreeBSD Portmanager) Greets Rocco -- New Identity AG <http://www.newidentity.de> On 10/24/06, Jose Manuel Peso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi list, Why is recommended the precompiled package install way (as i read in the downloads page)? Thanks, Jose -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFPm13a75uizYnLswRAm+eAJ495WwhxXxlZXimyatDv9zbHSSs0gCgnbcv wZGKrlT07egY1zK04Zyq8W0= =72XY -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
