Percona Distribution for MySQL 8.0.37 using Percona Server for MySQL Update (2024-08-06)¶
Percona Distribution for MySQL is the most stable, scalable, and secure open source MySQL distribution, with two download options: one based on Percona Server for MySQL and one based on Percona XtraDB Cluster. Install Percona Distribution for MySQL.
Release highlights¶
This release enhances telemetry and provides a more comprehensive explanation of how the telemetry works, including new components, metrics files, and additional methods for disabling telemetry. Find more information in the Telemetry on Percona Server for MySQL document.
Improvements and bug fixes provided by Oracle for MySQL 8.0.37 and included in Percona Server for MySQL are the following:
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The redo log might not record a change in column order when using instant DDL, potentially leading to an inaccurate log replay during the recovery process. (Bug #35183686)
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Enhanced management of buffers has been implemented in deleting tablespaces to prevent a possible assertion failure. (Bug #35676106, Bug #36343647)
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Resolved an assertion failure associated with full-text indexes. (Bug #35836581)
Find the complete list of bug fixes and changes in the MySQL 8.0.37 Release Notes.
Deprecation¶
- PS-8963: The
SEQUENCE_TABLE()function is deprecated and may be removed in a future release. We recommend that you usePERCONA_SEQUENCE_TABLE()instead. To maintain compatibility with existing third-party software,SEQUENCE_TABLEis no longer a reserved term and can be used as a regular identifier. Find more information in PERCONA_SEQUENCE_TABLE(n) function
Packaging notes¶
Percona Server for MySQL 8.0.37-29 supports Ubuntu 24.04.
Supplied components¶
Review each component’s release notes for What’s new, improvements, or bug fixes. The following is a list of the components supplied with the Percona Server for MySQL-based variation of the Percona Distribution for MySQL:
| Component | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Orchestrator | 3.2.6-13 | The replication topology manager for Percona Server for MySQL |
| ProxySQL | 2.6.3 | A high performance, high-availability, protocol-aware proxy for MySQL |
| Percona XtraBackup | 8.0.35-30 | An open-source hot backup utility for MySQL-based servers |
| Percona Toolkit | 3.6.0 | The set of scripts to simplify and optimize database operation |
| MySQL Shell | 8.0.37 | An advanced client and code editor for MySQL Server |
| MySQL Router | 8.0.37 | Lightweight middleware that provides transparent routing between your application and back-end MySQL servers |
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