[Tutor] mySQL and Python

[Mark Lawrence]

On 18/02/2015 23:43, Beatrice Perez wrote:
> Don't worry, thanks everyone for the reply. I realize that the question was
> very general but I was looking for pointers which is exactly what you guys
> have given me. Now I know what to read, where to start.
>
> --Beatrice
>
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Danny Yoo <dyoo at hashcollision.org> wrote:
>
>>>> I recommend using the official MySQL connector because it's supported by
>>>> MySQL and it's continuously developed, which means it won't stop working
>>>> when you change Python versions, or MySQL versions, and it's documented.
>>>> I've tried some other MySQL libs in the past that worked OK but were a
>>>> nightmare when it came to supporting them due to changes in the
>> environment.
>>>
>>> Ah, I missed this one.  Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Hi Beatrice,
>>
>> Following up on James's recommendation, it does look like MySQL
>> Connector should support the latest versions of Python, according to:
>>
>>
>> http://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-python/en/connector-python-versions.html
>>
>> where it says "Python 3.3 and later" are supported.  So try using the
>> 2.0 version of the Connector.
>>
>>
>> Also, there appears to be a forum specific to MySQL Connector
>> questions hosted by the MySQL folks at:
>>
>>      http://forums.mysql.com/list.php?50
>>
>> and they should be able to give specific help on that software too.
>>
>>
>> That being said, you're welcome to ask questions here!
>>
>> My apologies again for sounding exclusive in my last email.  I was
>> trying to express the idea that Tutor might not be the best place to
>> ask MySQL driver installation questions.  I was trying to direct you
>> to folks that should be better equipped to answer your questions based
>> on their direct experience.  But thankfully, it does sound like we do
>> have a few MySQL-familiar folks on the list after all, so my concerns
>> aren't as valid as I had thought.
>>

My pet hate on this list is top posting as it makes following a thread 
so difficult.

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Mark Lawrence