- URL
- licence
- GPL
- platforms
- Unix, Win32
DB API 2.0 Drivers
MySQL for Python
- URL
- licence
- GNU General Public License (GPL), Python License (CNRI Python License), Zope Public License
- platforms
- OS Independent
- Python versions
- 2.4
[http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/python.html MySQL AB]: MySQL on-line documentation, additional forums (maintainer does not currently read these)
Supported Python Applications
- ["Zope"]
- A MySQL driver exists for ["PyDO"] (Python Data Objects)
Pros
- Many administration tools from third parties
- Fast
Cons
Only very basic SQL support (entry level SQL 92). Many interesting features (subqueries, views, triggers, ...) are included in the latest version (5 and above), but are missing in prior versions.
Some [http://sql-info.de/mysql/gotchas.html gotchas] (documented but unexpected features)