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@ -1946,7 +1946,7 @@ checklist of very demanding buyers.
The @code{MySQL Portals} (@uref{http://www.mysql.com/portal/}) The @code{MySQL Portals} (@uref{http://www.mysql.com/portal/})
represent the ultimate resource to find @code{MySQL AB Partners}, represent the ultimate resource to find @code{MySQL AB Partners},
as well as books, or other @code{MySQL} related solutions that you as well as books, or other @code{MySQL} related solutions that you
may be looking for. Items are categorized and rated in order to may be looking for. Items are categorised and rated in order to
make it easy for you to locate information. make it easy for you to locate information.
By registering as a user, you will have the ability to comment and By registering as a user, you will have the ability to comment and
@ -8193,8 +8193,8 @@ you need to rebuild them with @code{ALTER TABLE table_name TYPE=MyISAM},
@code{LOCATE()} and @code{INSTR()} are case sensitive if one of the @code{LOCATE()} and @code{INSTR()} are case sensitive if one of the
arguments is a binary string. arguments is a binary string.
@item @item
@code{STRCMP()} now uses the current character set when doing comparison, @code{STRCMP()} now uses the current character set when doing comparisons,
which means that the default comparison is case insensitive. which means that the default comparison behavior now is case insensitive.
@item @item
@code{HEX(string)} now returns the characters in string converted to @code{HEX(string)} now returns the characters in string converted to
hexadecimal. If you want to convert a number to hexadecimal, you should hexadecimal. If you want to convert a number to hexadecimal, you should
@ -19980,7 +19980,7 @@ Is ON if we only allow local (socket) connections.
@item @code{skip_show_databases} @item @code{skip_show_databases}
This prevents people from doing @code{SHOW DATABASES} if they don't have This prevents people from doing @code{SHOW DATABASES} if they don't have
the @code{PROCESS_PRIV} privilege. This can improve security if you're the @code{Process_priv} privilege. This can improve security if you're
concerned about people being able to see what databases other users concerned about people being able to see what databases other users
have. See also @code{safe_show_databases}. have. See also @code{safe_show_databases}.
@ -20576,8 +20576,8 @@ with the simple @code{sort_order[]} table, you need to use the string
collating functions. collating functions.
Right now the best documentation on this is the character sets that are Right now the best documentation on this is the character sets that are
already implemented. Look at the big5, czech, gbk, sjis, and tis160 already implemented. Look at the @code{big5}, @code{czech}, @code{gbk},
character sets for examples. @code{sjis}, and @code{tis160} character sets for examples.
You must specify the @code{strxfrm_multiply_MYSET=N} value in the You must specify the @code{strxfrm_multiply_MYSET=N} value in the
special comment at the top of the file. @code{N} should be set to special comment at the top of the file. @code{N} should be set to
@ -23053,7 +23053,7 @@ To the binary log filename @code{mysqld} will append an extension that
is a number that is incremented each time you execute @code{mysqladmin is a number that is incremented each time you execute @code{mysqladmin
refresh}, execute @code{mysqladmin flush-logs}, execute the @code{FLUSH refresh}, execute @code{mysqladmin flush-logs}, execute the @code{FLUSH
LOGS} statement or restart the server. A new binary log will also LOGS} statement or restart the server. A new binary log will also
automaticly be created when it reaches @code{max_bin_log_size}. You can automatically be created when it reaches @code{max_bin_log_size}. You can
delete all not active binary log files with the @code{RESET MASTER} delete all not active binary log files with the @code{RESET MASTER}
command. @xref{RESET}. command. @xref{RESET}.
@ -29947,7 +29947,7 @@ mysql> SELECT MOD(29,9);
@subsection Non-Type-Specific Operators and Functions @subsection Non-Type-Specific Operators and Functions
@menu @menu
* Parenthesis:: Parenthesis * Parenthesis:: Parentheses
* Comparison Operators:: Comparison Operators * Comparison Operators:: Comparison Operators
* Logical Operators:: Logical Operators * Logical Operators:: Logical Operators
* Control flow functions:: Control Flow Functions * Control flow functions:: Control Flow Functions
@ -29955,7 +29955,7 @@ mysql> SELECT MOD(29,9);
@node Parenthesis, Comparison Operators, Non-typed Operators, Non-typed Operators @node Parenthesis, Comparison Operators, Non-typed Operators, Non-typed Operators
@subsubsection Parenthesis @subsubsection Parentheses
@findex () (parentheses) @findex () (parentheses)
@findex parentheses ( and ) @findex parentheses ( and )
@ -29967,7 +29967,7 @@ mysql> SELECT MOD(29,9);
( ... ) ( ... )
@end example @end example
Use parenthesis to force the order of evaluation in an expression. For Use parentheses to force the order of evaluation in an expression. For
example: example:
@example @example
@ -30424,11 +30424,12 @@ value, then the result after @code{ELSE} is returned. If there is no
@code{ELSE} part then @code{NULL} is returned: @code{ELSE} part then @code{NULL} is returned:
@example @example
mysql> SELECT CASE 1 WHEN 1 THEN "one" WHEN 2 THEN "two" ELSE "more" END; mysql> SELECT CASE 1 WHEN 1 THEN "one"
WHEN 2 THEN "two" ELSE "more" END;
-> "one" -> "one"
mysql> SELECT CASE WHEN 1>0 THEN "true" ELSE "false" END; mysql> SELECT CASE WHEN 1>0 THEN "true" ELSE "false" END;
-> "true" -> "true"
mysql> SELECT CASE BINARY "B" when "a" then 1 when "b" then 2 END; mysql> SELECT CASE BINARY "B" WHEN "a" THEN 1 WHEN "b" THEN 2 END;
-> NULL -> NULL
@end example @end example
@end table @end table
@ -30471,12 +30472,12 @@ See also the @code{ORD()} function.
@findex ORD() @findex ORD()
@item ORD(str) @item ORD(str)
If the leftmost character of the string str is a multi-byte character, If the leftmost character of the string @code{str} is a multi-byte character,
returns the code of multi-byte character by returning the ASCII code value returns the code for that character, calculated from the ASCII code values
of the character in the format of: of its constituent characters using this formula:
@code{((first byte ASCII code)*256+(second byte ASCII code))[*256+third byte ASCII code...]}. @code{((first byte ASCII code)*256+(second byte ASCII code))[*256+third byte ASCII code...]}.
If the leftmost character is not a multi-byte character, returns the same If the leftmost character is not a multi-byte character, returns the same
value as the like @code{ASCII()} function does: value that the @code{ASCII()} function does:
@example @example
mysql> select ORD('2'); mysql> select ORD('2');
@ -30610,8 +30611,8 @@ mysql> select OCTET_LENGTH('text');
-> 4 -> 4
@end example @end example
Note that for @code{CHAR_LENGTH()}, multi-byte characters are only counted Note that for @code{CHAR_LENGTH()} and @code{CHARACTER_LENGTH()}, multi-byte
once. characters are only counted once.
@findex BIT_LENGTH() @findex BIT_LENGTH()
@item BIT_LENGTH(str) @item BIT_LENGTH(str)
@ -32553,12 +32554,12 @@ The given @code{key_string} will be used to crypt @code{string_to_encrypt}.
@end multitable @end multitable
The return string will be a binary string where the first character The return string will be a binary string where the first character
will be @code{CHAR(128 | key-number)}. will be @code{CHAR(128 | key_number)}.
The 128 is added to make it easier to recognize an encrypted key. The 128 is added to make it easier to recognize an encrypted key.
If one uses a string key, @code{key-number} will be 127. If you use a string key, @code{key_number} will be 127.
On error, this function returns NULL. On error, this function returns @code{NULL}.
The string length for the result will be The string length for the result will be
@code{new_length= org_length + (8-(org_length % 8))+1}. @code{new_length= org_length + (8-(org_length % 8))+1}.
@ -32566,26 +32567,27 @@ The string length for the result will be
The @code{des-key-file} has the following format: The @code{des-key-file} has the following format:
@example @example
key-number key-string key_number des_key_string
key-number key-string key_number des_key_string
@end example @end example
The @code{key-number} must be a number between 0-9. The numbers may be Each @code{key_number} must be a number in the range from 0 to 9. Lines in
in any order. @code{des-key-string} is string that will be used to the file may be in any order. @code{des_key_string} is the string that
encrypt the message. Between the number and the key there should be at will be used to encrypt the message. Between the number and the key there
least one space. The first key is the default key that will be used should be at least one space. The first key is the default key that will
if you don't specify a key to @code{DES_ENCRYPT()} be used if you don't specify any key argument to @code{DES_ENCRYPT()}
You can tell MySQL to read new key values from the key file with the You can tell MySQL to read new key values from the key file with the
@code{FLUSH DES_KEY_FILE} command. @code{FLUSH DES_KEY_FILE} command. This requires the @code{Reload_priv}
privilege.
One benefit with having a set of default keys on can use is that it One benefit of having a set of default keys is that it gives applications
gives applications a way to check for existence of encrypted column, a way to check for existence of encrypted column values, without giving
without giving the end user the right to decrypt the data. the end user the right to decrypt those values.
@example @example
SELECT customer_address FROM customer_table WHERE mysql> SELECT customer_address FROM customer_table WHERE
crypted_credit_card = DES_ENCRYPT("credit_card_number"); crypted_credit_card = DES_ENCRYPT("credit_card_number");
@end example @end example
@findex DES_DECRYPT() @findex DES_DECRYPT()
@ -32596,17 +32598,19 @@ Decrypts a string encrypted with @code{DES_ENCRYPT()}.
Note that this function only works if you have configured MySQL with Note that this function only works if you have configured MySQL with
SSL support. @xref{Secure connections}. SSL support. @xref{Secure connections}.
If one only gives this a string argument, then it will use the right key If no @code{key_string} argument is given, @code{DES_DECRYPT()} examines
the first byte of the encrypted string to determine the DES key number
that was used to encrypt the original string, then reads the key
from the @code{des-key-file} to decrypt the message. For this to work from the @code{des-key-file} to decrypt the message. For this to work
the user must have the @code{PROCESS_PRIV} privilege. the user must have the @code{Process_priv} privilege.
If one calls this function with 2 arguments, the second argument is If you pass this function a @code{key_string} argument, that string
used to decrypt the message. is used as the key for decrypting the message.
If the @code{string_to_decrypt} doesn't look like an encrypted string, MySQL If the @code{string_to_decrypt} doesn't look like an encrypted string, MySQL
will return the given @code{string_to_decrypt}. will return the given @code{string_to_decrypt}.
On error, this function returns NULL. On error, this function returns @code{NULL}.
@findex LAST_INSERT_ID([expr]) @findex LAST_INSERT_ID([expr])
@item LAST_INSERT_ID([expr]) @item LAST_INSERT_ID([expr])
@ -32764,7 +32768,8 @@ server machine is.
@findex INET_NTOA() @findex INET_NTOA()
@item INET_NTOA(expr) @item INET_NTOA(expr)
Returns the network address (4 or 8 byte) for the numeric expression: Given a numeric network address (4 or 8 byte), returns the dotted-quad
representation of the address as a string:
@example @example
mysql> select INET_NTOA(3520061480); mysql> select INET_NTOA(3520061480);
@ -32773,7 +32778,8 @@ mysql> select INET_NTOA(3520061480);
@findex INET_ATON() @findex INET_ATON()
@item INET_ATON(expr) @item INET_ATON(expr)
Returns an integer that represents the numeric value for a network address. Given the dotted-quad representation of a network address as a string,
returns an integer that represents the numeric value of the address.
Addresses may be 4 or 8 byte addresses: Addresses may be 4 or 8 byte addresses:
@example @example
@ -32786,15 +32792,15 @@ above number is calculated as @code{209*256^3 + 207*256^2 + 224*256 +40}.
@findex MASTER_POS_WAIT() @findex MASTER_POS_WAIT()
@item MASTER_POS_WAIT(log_name, log_pos) @item MASTER_POS_WAIT(log_name, log_pos)
Blocks until the slave reaches the specified position in the master log during Blocks until the slave reaches the specified position in the master
replication. If master information is not initialised, returns NULL. If the log during replication. If master information is not initialised,
slave is not running, will block and wait until it is started and goes to or returns @code{NULL}. If the slave is not running, will block and wait
past until it is started and goes to or past the specified position. If the
the specified position. If the slave is already past the specified position, slave is already past the specified position, returns immediately. The
returns immediately. The return value is the number of log events it had to return value is the number of log events it had to wait to get to the
wait to get to the specified position, or NULL in case of error. Useful for specified position, or @code{NULL} in case of error. Useful for control
control of master-slave synchronisation, but was originally written to of master-slave synchronisation, but was originally written to facilitate
facilitate replication testing. replication testing.
@findex FOUND_ROWS() @findex FOUND_ROWS()
@findex LIMIT @findex LIMIT
@ -32803,16 +32809,18 @@ Returns the number of rows that the last @code{SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS ...}
command would have returned, if wasn't restricted with @code{LIMIT}. command would have returned, if wasn't restricted with @code{LIMIT}.
@example @example
SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS * FROM table_name WHERE id > 100 LIMIT 10; mysql> SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS * FROM table_name
SELECT FOUND_ROWS(); WHERE id > 100 LIMIT 10;
mysql> SELECT FOUND_ROWS();
@end example @end example
The second select will return how many rows the SELECT should have The second @code{SELECT} will return a number indicating how many rows the
returned if we would remove the @code{LIMIT} clause. first @code{SELECT} would have returned had it been written without the
@code{LIMIT} clause.
Note that if you are using @code{SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS ...} MySQL has Note that if you are using @code{SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS ...} MySQL has
to calculate all rows in the result set. This is however faster than to calculate all rows in the result set. However, this is faster than
if you would not use @code{LIMIT} as the result set doesn't have to be sent if you would not use @code{LIMIT}, as the result set need not be sent
to the client. to the client.
@end table @end table
@ -39083,7 +39091,7 @@ an explicit value for the column, then InnoDB executes @code{SELECT
MAX(auto-inc-column) FROM T}, and assigns that value incremented MAX(auto-inc-column) FROM T}, and assigns that value incremented
by one to the the column and the auto-increment counter of the table. by one to the the column and the auto-increment counter of the table.
We say that We say that
the auto-increment counter for table @code{T} has been initialized. the auto-increment counter for table @code{T} has been initialised.
InnoDB follows the same procedure in initializing the auto-increment counter InnoDB follows the same procedure in initializing the auto-increment counter
for a freshly created table. for a freshly created table.
@ -39092,7 +39100,7 @@ Note that if the user specifies in an insert the value 0 to the auto-increment
column, then InnoDB treats the row like the value would not have been column, then InnoDB treats the row like the value would not have been
specified. specified.
After the auto-increment counter has been initialized, if a user inserts After the auto-increment counter has been initialised, if a user inserts
a row where he explicitly specifies the column value, and the value is bigger a row where he explicitly specifies the column value, and the value is bigger
than the current counter value, then the counter is set to the specified than the current counter value, then the counter is set to the specified
column value. If the user does not explicitly specify a value, then InnoDB column value. If the user does not explicitly specify a value, then InnoDB
@ -48922,11 +48930,11 @@ Our TODO section contains what we plan to have in 4.0. @xref{TODO MySQL 4.0}.
Fixed @code{SIGINT} and @code{SIGQUIT} problems in mysql.cc on Linux with Fixed @code{SIGINT} and @code{SIGQUIT} problems in mysql.cc on Linux with
some glibc versions some glibc versions
@item @item
Fixed bug in convert.cc, which is caused by having a wrong net_store_length Fixed bug in @file{convert.cc}, which is caused by having an incorrect
linked in CONVERT::store method @code{net_store_length()} linked in the @code{CONVERT::store()} method.
@item @item
@code{DOUBLE} and @code{FLOAT} columns are now honoring the @code{DOUBLE} and @code{FLOAT} columns now honor the @code{UNSIGNED} flag
@code{UNSIGNED} flag on storage. on storage.
@item @item
@code{InnoDB} now retains foreign key constraints through @code{ALTER TABLE} @code{InnoDB} now retains foreign key constraints through @code{ALTER TABLE}
and @code{CREATE/DROP INDEX}. and @code{CREATE/DROP INDEX}.
@ -49025,7 +49033,7 @@ First pre-version of multi-table @code{UPDATE} statement.
@item @item
Fixed bug in multi-table @code{DELETE}. Fixed bug in multi-table @code{DELETE}.
@item @item
Fixed bug in @code{SELECT CONCAT(argument-list) ... GROUP BY 1}. Fixed bug in @code{SELECT CONCAT(argument_list) ... GROUP BY 1}.
@item @item
@code{INSERT ... SELECT} did a full rollback in case of an error. Fixed @code{INSERT ... SELECT} did a full rollback in case of an error. Fixed
so that we only roll back the last statement in the current transaction. so that we only roll back the last statement in the current transaction.
@ -49163,8 +49171,8 @@ now handle signed and unsigned @code{BIGINT} numbers correctly.
@item @item
New character set @code{latin_de} which provides correct German sorting. New character set @code{latin_de} which provides correct German sorting.
@item @item
@code{STRCMP()} now uses the current character set when doing comparison, @code{STRCMP()} now uses the current character set when doing comparisons,
which means that the default comparison is case insensitive. which means that the default comparison behavior now is case insensitive.
@item @item
@code{TRUNCATE TABLE} and @code{DELETE FROM tbl_name} are now separate @code{TRUNCATE TABLE} and @code{DELETE FROM tbl_name} are now separate
functions. One bonus is that @code{DELETE FROM tbl_name} now returns functions. One bonus is that @code{DELETE FROM tbl_name} now returns
@ -49349,13 +49357,13 @@ not yet 100% confident in this code.
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
Our Linux RPMS and binaries are now compiled with gcc 3.0.4, which should Our Linux RPMS and binaries are now compiled with @code{gcc} 3.0.4, which
make them a bit faster. should make them a bit faster.
@item @item
Fixed some buffer overflow problems when reading startup parameters. Fixed some buffer overflow problems when reading startup parameters.
@item @item
Because of problems on shutdown we have now disabled named pipes on Because of problems on shutdown we have now disabled named pipes on
windows by default. One can enable this with by starting mysqld with Windows by default. To override this, start @code{mysqld} with
@code{--enable-named-pipe}. @code{--enable-named-pipe}.
@item @item
Fixed bug when using @code{WHERE key_column = 'J' or key_column='j'}. Fixed bug when using @code{WHERE key_column = 'J' or key_column='j'}.
@ -49576,7 +49584,7 @@ Fixed @code{Rows_examined} count in slow query log.
Fixed bug when using a reference to an @code{AVG()} column in @code{HAVING}. Fixed bug when using a reference to an @code{AVG()} column in @code{HAVING}.
@item @item
Fixed that date functions that require correct dates, like Fixed that date functions that require correct dates, like
@code{DAYOFYEAR(column)} will return @code{NULL} for @code{0000-00-00} dates. @code{DAYOFYEAR(column)}, will return @code{NULL} for @code{0000-00-00} dates.
@item @item
Fixed bug in const-propagation when comparing columns of different Fixed bug in const-propagation when comparing columns of different
types. (@code{SELECT * FROM date_col="2001-01-01" and date_col=time_col}) types. (@code{SELECT * FROM date_col="2001-01-01" and date_col=time_col})
@ -49617,7 +49625,7 @@ Foreign keys checking is now done for @code{InnoDB} tables.
@code{DROP DATABASE} now works also for @code{InnoDB} tables. @code{DROP DATABASE} now works also for @code{InnoDB} tables.
@item @item
@code{InnoDB} now supports data files and raw disk partitions bigger @code{InnoDB} now supports data files and raw disk partitions bigger
than 4 GB on those operating systems which have big files. than 4 GB on those operating systems that have big files.
@item @item
@code{InnoDB} calculates better table cardinality estimates for the @code{InnoDB} calculates better table cardinality estimates for the
MySQL optimiser. MySQL optimiser.
@ -49900,7 +49908,7 @@ sometimes results in incorrectly ordered rows.
@item @item
Fixed a bug in @code{REPLACE()} when using the @code{ujis} character set. Fixed a bug in @code{REPLACE()} when using the @code{ujis} character set.
@item @item
Applied Sleepycat BDB patches 3.2.9.1 and 3.2.9.2. Applied Sleepycat @code{BDB} patches 3.2.9.1 and 3.2.9.2.
@item @item
Added @code{--skip-stack-trace} option to @code{mysqld}. Added @code{--skip-stack-trace} option to @code{mysqld}.
@item @item
@ -50191,8 +50199,8 @@ Added @code{--sort-recover} option to @code{myisamchk}.
Fixed bug when using @code{DISTINCT} on results from functions that referred Fixed bug when using @code{DISTINCT} on results from functions that referred
to a group function, like: to a group function, like:
@example @example
SELECT a, DISTINCT SEC_TO_TIME(sum(a)) SELECT a, DISTINCT SEC_TO_TIME(SUM(a))
from tbl_name GROUP BY a, b; FROM tbl_name GROUP BY a, b;
@end example @end example
@item @item
Fixed buffer overrun in @code{libmysqlclient} library. Fixed buffer overrun in @code{libmysqlclient} library.
@ -50475,7 +50483,7 @@ Added @code{binlog_cache_size} and @code{max_binlog_cache_size} variables to
If you do a @code{DROP DATABASE} on a symbolically linked database, both If you do a @code{DROP DATABASE} on a symbolically linked database, both
the link and the original database is deleted. the link and the original database is deleted.
@item @item
Fixed that @code{DROP DATABASE} works on OS/2. Fixed @code{DROP DATABASE} to work on OS/2.
@item @item
Fixed bug when doing a @code{SELECT DISTINCT ... table1 LEFT JOIN Fixed bug when doing a @code{SELECT DISTINCT ... table1 LEFT JOIN
table2 ...} when @code{table2} was empty. table2 ...} when @code{table2} was empty.
@ -50510,7 +50518,7 @@ Added a warning if number of rows changes on @code{REPAIR}/@code{OPTIMIZE}.
@item @item
Applied patches for OS/2 by @code{Yuri Dario}. Applied patches for OS/2 by @code{Yuri Dario}.
@item @item
@code{FLUSH TABLES table_name} didn't always flush the index tree @code{FLUSH TABLES tbl_name} didn't always flush the index tree
to disk properly. to disk properly.
@item @item
@code{--bootstrap} is now run in a separate thread. This fixes a problem @code{--bootstrap} is now run in a separate thread. This fixes a problem
@ -50592,7 +50600,7 @@ of more than 65K was shortened by a single byte.
Fixed a bug in @code{MyISAM} when running multiple updating processes on Fixed a bug in @code{MyISAM} when running multiple updating processes on
the same table. the same table.
@item @item
Allow one to use @code{FLUSH TABLE tablename}. Allow one to use @code{FLUSH TABLE tbl_name}.
@item @item
Added @code{--replicate-ignore-table}, @code{--replicate-do-table}, Added @code{--replicate-ignore-table}, @code{--replicate-do-table},
@code{--replicate-wild-ignore-table}, and @code{--replicate-wild-do-table} @code{--replicate-wild-ignore-table}, and @code{--replicate-wild-do-table}
@ -50619,7 +50627,7 @@ Fixed a bug where we didn't allow an index name after the
Added @code{TRUNCATE table_name} as a synonym for Added @code{TRUNCATE table_name} as a synonym for
@code{DELETE FROM table_name}. @code{DELETE FROM table_name}.
@item @item
Fixed a bug in a BDB key compare function when comparing part keys. Fixed a bug in a @code{BDB} key compare function when comparing part keys.
@item @item
Added @code{bdb_lock_max} variable to @code{mysqld}. Added @code{bdb_lock_max} variable to @code{mysqld}.
@item @item
@ -50857,7 +50865,7 @@ To make it possible to reliably dump and restore tables with
@code{TIMESTAMP(X)} columns, MySQL now reports columns with @code{X} @code{TIMESTAMP(X)} columns, MySQL now reports columns with @code{X}
other than 14 or 8 to be strings. other than 14 or 8 to be strings.
@item @item
Changed sort order for latin1 as it was before MySQL Version 3.23.23. Changed sort order for @code{latin1} as it was before MySQL Version 3.23.23.
Any table that was created or modified with 3.23.22 must be repaired if it has Any table that was created or modified with 3.23.22 must be repaired if it has
@code{CHAR} columns that may contain characters with ASCII values greater than @code{CHAR} columns that may contain characters with ASCII values greater than
128! 128!
@ -51356,7 +51364,7 @@ When using @code{=} on @code{BLOB} or @code{VARCHAR BINARY} keys, where
only a part of the column was indexed, the whole column of the result only a part of the column was indexed, the whole column of the result
row wasn't compared. row wasn't compared.
@item @item
Fix for sjis character set and @code{ORDER BY}. Fix for @code{sjis} character set and @code{ORDER BY}.
@item @item
When running in ANSI mode, don't allow columns to be used that aren't in When running in ANSI mode, don't allow columns to be used that aren't in
the @code{GROUP BY} part. the @code{GROUP BY} part.
@ -51400,8 +51408,8 @@ Added @code{print_defaults} program to the @file{.rpm} files. Removed
Fixed bug in @code{MyISAM} involving @code{REPLACE ... SELECT ...} which could Fixed bug in @code{MyISAM} involving @code{REPLACE ... SELECT ...} which could
give a corrupted table. give a corrupted table.
@item @item
Fixed bug in @code{myisamchk} where it wrongly reset the @code{AUTO_INCREMENT} Fixed bug in @code{myisamchk} where it incorrectly reset the
value. @code{AUTO_INCREMENT} value.
@item @item
LOTS of patches for Linux Alpha. MySQL now appears to be relatively LOTS of patches for Linux Alpha. MySQL now appears to be relatively
stable on Alpha. stable on Alpha.
@ -51428,7 +51436,7 @@ now waits until the PID file is gone before terminating.
@item @item
Fixed core dump with some @code{COUNT(DISTINCT ...)} queries. Fixed core dump with some @code{COUNT(DISTINCT ...)} queries.
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Fixed that @code{myisamchk} works properly with RAID:ed tables. Fixed that @code{myisamchk} works properly with RAID tables.
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Fixed problem with @code{LEFT JOIN} and @code{key_field IS NULL}. Fixed problem with @code{LEFT JOIN} and @code{key_field IS NULL}.
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@ -51510,7 +51518,7 @@ Fixed problem that affected queries that did arithmetic on group functions.
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Fixed problem with timestamps and @code{INSERT DELAYED}. Fixed problem with timestamps and @code{INSERT DELAYED}.
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Fixed that @code{date_column BETWEEN const_date AND const_date} works. Fixed that @code{date_col BETWEEN const_date AND const_date} works.
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Fixed problem when only changing a 0 to @code{NULL} in a table with Fixed problem when only changing a 0 to @code{NULL} in a table with
@code{BLOB/TEXT} columns. @code{BLOB/TEXT} columns.
@ -51542,7 +51550,7 @@ Fixed bug that a change of all @code{VARCHAR} columns to @code{CHAR} columns
didn't change row type from dynamic to fixed. didn't change row type from dynamic to fixed.
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Disabled floating-point exceptions for FreeBSD to fix core dump when Disabled floating-point exceptions for FreeBSD to fix core dump when
doing @code{SELECT floor(pow(2,63))}. doing @code{SELECT FLOOR(POW(2,63))}.
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Renamed @code{mysqld} startup option from @code{--delay-key-write} to Renamed @code{mysqld} startup option from @code{--delay-key-write} to
@code{--delay-key-write-for-all-tables}. @code{--delay-key-write-for-all-tables}.
@ -51556,10 +51564,10 @@ Added @code{--log-slow-queries} option to @code{mysqld} to log all queries
that take a long time to a separate log file with a time indicating how that take a long time to a separate log file with a time indicating how
long the query took. long the query took.
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Fixed core dump when doing @code{WHERE key_column=RAND(...)}. Fixed core dump when doing @code{WHERE key_col=RAND(...)}.
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Fixed optimisation bug in @code{SELECT ... LEFT JOIN ... key_column IS NULL}, Fixed optimisation bug in @code{SELECT ... LEFT JOIN ... key_col IS NULL},
when @code{key_column} could contain @code{NULL} values. when @code{key_col} could contain @code{NULL} values.
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Fixed problem with 8-bit characters as separators in @code{LOAD DATA INFILE}. Fixed problem with 8-bit characters as separators in @code{LOAD DATA INFILE}.
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@ -51584,14 +51592,14 @@ Fixed bug when doing a join on a text key which didn't cover the whole key.
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Option @code{--delay-key-write} didn't enable delayed key writing. Option @code{--delay-key-write} didn't enable delayed key writing.
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Fixed update of @code{TEXT} column which only involved case changes. Fixed update of @code{TEXT} column which involved only case changes.
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Fixed that @code{INSERT DELAYED} doesn't update timestamps that are given. Fixed that @code{INSERT DELAYED} doesn't update timestamps that are given.
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Added function @code{YEARWEEK()} and options @code{x}, @code{X}, @code{v} and Added function @code{YEARWEEK()} and options @code{x}, @code{X}, @code{v} and
@code{V} to @code{DATE_FORMAT()}. @code{V} to @code{DATE_FORMAT()}.
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Fixed problem with @code{MAX(indexed_column)} and HEAP tables. Fixed problem with @code{MAX(indexed_column)} and @code{HEAP} tables.
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Fixed problem with @code{BLOB NULL} keys and @code{LIKE "prefix%"}. Fixed problem with @code{BLOB NULL} keys and @code{LIKE "prefix%"}.
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@ -51673,7 +51681,7 @@ users to force table names to lowercase.
Added @code{SELECT ... INTO DUMPFILE}. Added @code{SELECT ... INTO DUMPFILE}.
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Added @code{--ansi} option to @code{mysqld} to make some functions Added @code{--ansi} option to @code{mysqld} to make some functions
@code{ANSI SQL} compatible. ANSI SQL compatible.
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Temporary table names now start with @code{#sql}. Temporary table names now start with @code{#sql}.
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@ -51682,7 +51690,7 @@ Added quoting of identifiers with @code{`} (@code{"} in @code{--ansi} mode).
Changed to use @code{snprintf()} when printing floats to avoid some buffer Changed to use @code{snprintf()} when printing floats to avoid some buffer
overflows on FreeBSD. overflows on FreeBSD.
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Made @code{floor()} overflow safe on FreeBSD. Made @code{FLOOR()} overflow safe on FreeBSD.
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Added @code{--quote-names} option to @code{mysqldump}. Added @code{--quote-names} option to @code{mysqldump}.
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@ -51879,7 +51887,7 @@ You can now update index columns that are used in the @code{WHERE} clause.
Date handling should now be a bit faster. Date handling should now be a bit faster.
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Added handling of fuzzy dates (dates where day or month is 0), such as Added handling of fuzzy dates (dates where day or month is 0), such as
1999-01-00. @code{'1999-01-00'}.
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Fixed optimisation of @code{SELECT ... WHERE key_part1=const1 AND Fixed optimisation of @code{SELECT ... WHERE key_part1=const1 AND
key_part_2=const2 AND key_part1=const4 AND key_part2=const4}; Indextype key_part_2=const2 AND key_part1=const4 AND key_part2=const4}; Indextype
@ -51941,7 +51949,7 @@ Fixed some compilation problems.
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
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A new table handler library (@code{MyISAM}) with a lot of new features. A new table handler library (@code{MyISAM}) with a lot of new features.
@xref{MyISAM}. @xref{MyISAM, , @code{MyISAM}}.
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You can create in-memory @code{HEAP} tables which are extremely fast for You can create in-memory @code{HEAP} tables which are extremely fast for
lookups. lookups.
@ -51992,7 +52000,8 @@ Allow creation of @code{CHAR(0)} columns.
An example procedure is added: @code{analyse}, file: @file{sql_analyse.c}. An example procedure is added: @code{analyse}, file: @file{sql_analyse.c}.
This will describe the data in your query. Try the following: This will describe the data in your query. Try the following:
@example @example
SELECT ... FROM ... WHERE ... PROCEDURE ANALYSE([max elements,[max memory]]) SELECT ... FROM ...
WHERE ... PROCEDURE ANALYSE([max elements,[max memory]])
@end example @end example
This procedure is extremely useful when you want to check the data in your This procedure is extremely useful when you want to check the data in your
@ -52182,7 +52191,7 @@ Fixed problem when storing numbers in timestamps.
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Fix problem with timezones that have half hour offsets. Fix problem with timezones that have half hour offsets.
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@code{mysqlhotcopy} - fast on-line hot-backup utility for local MySQL Added @code{mysqlhotcopy}, a fast on-line hot-backup utility for local MySQL
databases. By Tim Bunce. databases. By Tim Bunce.
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New more secure @code{mysqlaccess}. Thanks to Steve Harvey for this. New more secure @code{mysqlaccess}. Thanks to Steve Harvey for this.
@ -52213,7 +52222,7 @@ A few small fixes for the Windows version.
Fixed optimiser problem on @code{SELECT} when using many overlapping indexes. Fixed optimiser problem on @code{SELECT} when using many overlapping indexes.
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Disabled floating-point exceptions for FreeBSD to fix core dump when Disabled floating-point exceptions for FreeBSD to fix core dump when
doing @code{SELECT floor(pow(2,63))}. doing @code{SELECT FLOOR(POW(2,63))}.
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Added print of default arguments options to all clients. Added print of default arguments options to all clients.
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@ -52286,7 +52295,8 @@ Fixed problem when sorting on big blob columns.
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
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Fixed core dump with empty @code{BLOB/TEXT} column to @code{REVERSE()}. Fixed core dump with empty @code{BLOB/TEXT} column argument to
@code{REVERSE()}.
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Extended @code{/*! */} with version numbers. Extended @code{/*! */} with version numbers.
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@ -52830,7 +52840,7 @@ Changed optimiser to make it better at deciding when to do a full join
and when using keys. and when using keys.
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You can now use @code{mysqladmin proc} to display information about your own You can now use @code{mysqladmin proc} to display information about your own
threads. Only users with the @strong{Process_priv} privilege can get threads. Only users with the @code{Process_priv} privilege can get
information about all threads. information about all threads.
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Added handling of formats @code{YYMMDD}, @code{YYYYMMDD}, Added handling of formats @code{YYMMDD}, @code{YYYYMMDD},
@ -54778,9 +54788,9 @@ New commands: @code{ALTER TABLE}, @code{SELECT ... INTO OUTFILE} and
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New function: @code{NOW()}. New function: @code{NOW()}.
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Added new field @strong{file_priv} to @code{mysql/user} table. Added new field @code{File_priv} to @code{mysql/user} table.
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New script @code{add_file_priv} which adds the new field @strong{file_priv} New script @code{add_file_priv} which adds the new field @code{File_priv}
to the @code{user} table. This script must be executed if you want to to the @code{user} table. This script must be executed if you want to
use the new @code{SELECT ... INTO} and @code{LOAD DATA INFILE ...} commands use the new @code{SELECT ... INTO} and @code{LOAD DATA INFILE ...} commands
with a version of MySQL earlier than 3.20.7. with a version of MySQL earlier than 3.20.7.
@ -54792,7 +54802,7 @@ New files @file{NEW} and @file{BUGS}.
Changed @file{select_test.c} and @file{insert_test.c} to include Changed @file{select_test.c} and @file{insert_test.c} to include
@file{config.h}. @file{config.h}.
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Added command @code{status} to @code{mysqladmin} for short logging. Added @code{status} command to @code{mysqladmin} for short logging.
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Increased maximum number of keys to 16 and maximum number of key parts to 15. Increased maximum number of keys to 16 and maximum number of key parts to 15.
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