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# Use MariaDB Connector | ||
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## Context and Problem Statement | ||
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JabRef needs to connect to a MySQL database. | ||
See [Shared SQL Database](https://help.jabref.org/en/SQLDatabase) for more information. | ||
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## Considered Options | ||
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* Use MariaDB Connector | ||
* Use MySQL Connector | ||
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Other alternatives are listed at <https://stackoverflow.com/a/31312280/873282>. | ||
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## Decision Outcome | ||
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Chosen option: "Use MariaDB Connector", because comes out best (see below). | ||
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## Pros and Cons of the Options | ||
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### Use MariaDB Connector | ||
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The [MariaDB Connector](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/library/about-mariadb-connector-j/) is a LGPL-licensed JDBC driver to connect to MySQL and MariaDB. | ||
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* Good, because can be used as drop-in replacement for MySQL connectopr | ||
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### Use MySQL Connector | ||
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The [MySQL Connector](https://www.mysql.com/de/products/connector/) is distributed by Oracle and licensed under GPL-2. Source: <https://downloads.mysql.com/docs/licenses/connector-j-8.0-gpl-en.pdf>. | ||
Oracle added the [Universal FOSS Exception, Version 1.0](https://oss.oracle.com/licenses/universal-foss-exception/) to it, which seems to limit the effects of GPL. | ||
More information on the FOSS Exception are available at <https://www.mysql.com/de/about/legal/licensing/foss-exception/>. | ||
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* Good, because it stems from the same development team than MySQL | ||
* Bad, because the "Universal FOSS Exception" makes licensing more complicated. |
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