[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21663: Use PDO or mysqli for MySQL queries when available

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#21663: Use PDO or mysqli for MySQL queries when available
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 Reporter:  scottconnerly                        |       Owner:
     Type:  task (blessed)                       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Future
Component:  Database                             |  Release
 Severity:  normal                               |     Version:  3.5
 Keywords:  dev-feedback has-patch needs-        |  Resolution:
  testing                                        |
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Comment (by RicaNeaga):

 I really hoped this would have been included and fixed in WP 3.8, either
 via mysqli or either PDO. Now [http://www.zdnet.com/red-hat-enterprise-
 linux-7-beta-arrives-with-mariadb-as-its-default-database-7000024194/ RHEL
 7] is just inches from its stable launch (followed soon by its CentOS more
 popular alternative), with MariaDB coming as the default database.

 After [http://spblog.parallels.com/serviceprovider/2013/9/17/welcome-move-
 from-google-to-mariadb/ Plesk], also Cpanel has full support for MariaDB
 [http://features.cpanel.net/responses/as-a-server-administrator-i-want-
 mariadb-support-so-that-i-can-accomodate-both-innodb-and-noninnodb-users/
 planned], so everybody has (or will soon have) OFFICIAL alternatives to
 MySQL, that are easy to implement (MariaDB is considered by everybody a
 drop-in replacement for MySQL).

 In this context, when almost everybody is running away from MySQL, is 2014
 the year when wordpress will fully support MariaDB (with a mention of this
 in its [http://wordpress.org/about/requirements/ requirements] page,
 that's very important for non-tech-savvy-users / late adopters) via mysqli
 (or PDO)? I mean, I see it's not even considered ''worthy'' for 3.9... :(

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