[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #59779: Consider testing against MySQL "Innovation Releases"

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#59779: Consider testing against MySQL "Innovation Releases"
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 Reporter:  desrosj           |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  6.5
Component:  Build/Test Tools  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch         |     Focuses:
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Comment (by desrosj):

 In [changeset:"57132" 57132]:
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 #!CommitTicketReference repository="" revision="57132"
 Build/Test Tools: Run unit tests using new MySQL versions.

 The MySQL project has introduced a new versioning strategy with two types
 of releases: innovation and long-term support. While long-term support is
 a familiar concept, it’s not clear how innovation releases should be
 supported in various WordPress versions for a number of reasons.

 Mainly, innovation releases are very short-lived. Each one is only
 supported until the next innovation version is released with a goal of one
 per quarter. Even though these versions will have a short lifespan they
 are described as producton-grade and generally available.

 More discussion is needed to determine exactly how each WordPress release
 should support these new innovation releases. But while the parameters for
 proper support are determined, the PHPUnit tests can be run against these
 innovation releases to detect any potential problems or incompatibilities.

 This change adds the `8.1` and `8.2` innovation releases to the testing
 matrix for the PHPUnit test worfklow.

 Props johnbillion, jorbin.
 See #59779.
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