[WIP] Switch to the mariadb connector from the mysql one.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ We refer to [GitHub issues](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues) by using `#
 - We added the ability to execute default action in dialog by using with <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Enter</kbd> combination [#4496](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4496)
 - We grouped and reordered the Main Menu (File, Edit, Library, Quality, Tools, and View tabs & icons). [#4666](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4666) [#4667](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4667) [#4668](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4668) [#4669](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4669) [#4670](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4670) [#4671](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4671) [#4672](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4672) [#4673](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4673)
 - We added additional modifiers (capitalize, titlecase and sentencecase) to the Bibtex key generator. [#1506](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/1506)
+- We have migrated from the mysql jdbc connector to the mariadb one for better authentication scheme support. [#4746](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4745)
 - We grouped the toolbar icons and changed the Open Library and Copy icons. [#4584](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4584)
 - We added a browse button next to the path text field for aux-based groups. [#4586](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4586)
 - We changed the title of Group Dialog to "Add subgroup" from "Edit group" when we select Add subgroup option.

build.gradle

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ dependencies {
     antlr4 'org.antlr:antlr4:4.7.2'
     compile 'org.antlr:antlr4-runtime:4.7.2'
 
-    compile 'mysql:mysql-connector-java:8.0.17'
+    compile group: 'org.mariadb.jdbc', name: 'mariadb-java-client', version: '2.4.0'
 
     compile 'org.postgresql:postgresql:42.2.6'
 

src/main/java/org/jabref/model/database/shared/DBMSType.java

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  */
 public enum DBMSType {
 
-    MYSQL("MySQL", "com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver", "jdbc:mysql://%s:%d/%s", 3306),
+    MYSQL("MySQL", "org.mariadb.jdbc.Driver", "jdbc:mariadb://%s:%d/%s", 3306),
     ORACLE("Oracle", "oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver", "jdbc:oracle:thin:@%s:%d:%s", 1521),
     POSTGRESQL("PostgreSQL", "org.postgresql.Driver", "jdbc:postgresql://%s:%d/%s", 5432);
 

src/test/java/org/jabref/logic/shared/DBMSTypeTest.java

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ public void testToString() {
 
     @Test
     public void testGetDriverClassPath() {
-        assertEquals("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver", DBMSType.MYSQL.getDriverClassPath());
+        assertEquals("org.mariadb.jdbc.Driver", DBMSType.MYSQL.getDriverClassPath());
         assertEquals("oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver", DBMSType.ORACLE.getDriverClassPath());
         assertEquals("com.impossibl.postgres.jdbc.PGDriver", DBMSType.POSTGRESQL.getDriverClassPath());
     }
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public void testFromString() {
 
     @Test
     public void testGetUrl() {
-        assertEquals("jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/xe", DBMSType.MYSQL.getUrl("localhost", 3306, "xe"));
+        assertEquals("jdbc:mariadb://localhost:3306/xe", DBMSType.MYSQL.getUrl("localhost", 3306, "xe"));
         assertEquals("jdbc:oracle:thin:@localhost:1521:xe", DBMSType.ORACLE.getUrl("localhost", 1521, "xe"));
         assertEquals("jdbc:pgsql://localhost:5432/xe", DBMSType.POSTGRESQL.getUrl("localhost", 5432, "xe"));
     }