MySQLdb is Python to MySQL database adapter, but you probably knew that. MySQLdb-1.2.4 is a bugfix release and most likely the very last of the 1.2 series. Currently in beta release, I plan to release the final version on October 11, 2012. There may or may not be another test release before then, depending on user feedback. 1.2.4 beta 2 has gotten over 8000 downloads just on PyPi in the last four days.
Python 2.4 through 2.7 are supported. Unfortunately it was not feasible to simultaneously support Python 2.4 and Python 3, even using six. MySQLdb-1.3.0 will support Python 2.7 and Python 3.2 and Python 3.3 (and probably all Python 3.x). Look for it around Halloween. MySQLdb-2.0, which is a major refactor, is being renamed moist and is a project on github. Anticipated release in early 2013. The developer blog has more detailed information: http://mysql-python.blogspot.com/ How to install: pip install MySQL-python # easy_install ought to still work too You will need to have the MySQL development libraries and C headers appropriate for your system before building. There is a Windows installer on PyPi for Python 2.7 and MySQL Connector/C 6.0.2 for i386 (32-bit). If you really need a 64-bit version, request one, or try building it yourself. Get the MySQL Connector/C and Visual Studio 2008 (required version for Python binary compatibility) and setup.py install or maybe use pip. How to submit bug reports and other requests: I would prefer that you submit them at github, but you may continue to submit them at SourceForge as well: https://github.com/farcepest/MySQLdb1 https://sourceforge.net/projects/mysql-python/ Please don't email me bug reports or patches as I scale worse than Linus Torvalds. -- Question the answers -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-announce-list Support the Python Software Foundation: http://www.python.org/psf/donations/