MySQL 3.23, 4.0, 4.1 Reference Manual

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Abstract

This is the MySQL™ Reference Manual. It documents MySQL 3.23 through MySQL 4.1.26.

MySQL 3.23, MySQL 4.0, and MySQL 4.1 features. This manual describes features that are not included in every edition of MySQL 3.23, MySQL 4.0, and MySQL 4.1; such features may not be included in the edition of MySQL 3.23, MySQL 4.0, or MySQL 4.1; licensed to you. If you have any questions about the features included in your edition of MySQL 3.23, MySQL 4.0, or MySQL 4.1, refer to your MySQL 3.23, MySQL 4.0, or MySQL 4.1 agreement or contact your Sun Microsystems sales representative.

Document generated on: 2010-02-09 (revision: 19020)

End of Product Lifecycle. Active development and support for MySQL Database Server versions 3.23, 4.0, and 4.1 has ended. For details, see http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/lifecycle/#calendar. Please consider upgrading to a recent version. Further updates to the content of this manual will be minimal. All formats of this manual will continue to be available until 31 Dec 2010.