Does MariaDB Depend on MySQL?
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MariaDB's positioning as a "fork of MySQL" creates misconceptions about its independence. Since 2014, when Oracle stopped publishing MySQL source code, MariaDB has evolved into a fully independent database system with its own development roadmap, features, and testing. Recent evidence suggests MySQL development has slowed, with declining commits and performance issues, while MariaDB offers a practical migration path for existing MySQL applications.
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