In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Andreas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hsiao Ketung Contr 61 CS/SCBN wrote: > >> Who would have the need to use src version of installation. >> I imagine that src version give user more options for customizing MySql. > >sure ... but do you feel anythig lacking ?
I know two reasons at least (because I have done both): 1. The site uses an unconventional directory structure by choice; have to run configure manually to get the directory structure right. 2. Previous installations from RPM gave upgrade/dependency troubles; decided to use source to make sure that MySQL works at the site. -- Ambrose Li <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://ada.dhs.org/~acli/cmcc/ http://www.cccgt.org/ DRM is theft - We are the stakeholders --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php