【Personal Note】MySQL 8.0 Reference Manual

MySQL 8.0 Reference Manual
Including MySQL NDB Cluster 8.0
Abstract
This is the MySQL Reference Manual. It documents MySQL 8.0 through 8.0.31,as well as NDB Cluster releases based on version 8.0.29-ndb-8.0.30,respectively.It may include documentation of features of MySQL versions that have not yet been released. For information about which versions have released. see the MySQL Release Notes.

MySQL 8.0 features. This manual describes features that are not included in every edition of MySQL 8.0; such features may not be included in the edition of MySQL 8.0 licensed to you. If you have any quesions about the features included in your edition if MySQL 8.0, refer to your MySQL 8.0 license agreement or contact your Oracle sales representative.

General Information
1.1 About This Manual
1.2 Overview of the MySQL Database Management System
1.3 What is New in MySQL 8.0
1.4 Server and Status Variables and Options Added,Deprecated,or Removed in MySQL 8.0
1.5 MySQL Information Sources
1.6 How to Report Bugs or Problems
1.7 MySQL Stadands Compliance
1.8 Credits

The MySQL software delivers a vary fast. multithreaded multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL Server is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corportation and/or its affiliates. MySQL is a trademark of Oracle Corportation and/or its affiliates, and shall not be used by Custormer without Oracle’s express written authorization. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

The MySQL software is Dual Licensed. Users can choose to use the MySQL software as an Open Source product under the terms of the GNU General Public License(http://www.fsf.org/licenses/) or can purchase a standand commerical license from Oracle. See http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/ for more information on our licensing policies.

The following list describes some sections of particular interest in this manual:
For a discussion of MySQL Database Server capabilities, see Section 1.2.2, “The Main Features of MySQL”.

For an overview of new MySQL features, see Section 1.3, “What Is New in MySQL 8.0”. For information about the changes in each version, see the Release Notes.

For installation instructions, see Chapter 2, Installing and Upgrading MySQL. For information about upgrading MySQL, see Section 2.11, “Upgrading MySQL”.

For a tutorial introduction to the MySQL Database Server, see Chapter 3, Tutorial.

For information about configuring and administering MySQL Server, see Chapter 5, MySQL Server Administration.

For information about security in MySQL, see Chapter 6, Security.

For information about setting up replication servers, see Chapter 17, Replication.

For information about MySQL Enterprise, the commercial MySQL release with advanced features and management tools, see Chapter 30, MySQL Enterprise Edition.

For answers to a number of questions that are often asked concerning the MySQL Database Server and its capabilities, see Appendix A, MySQL 8.0 Frequently Asked Questions.

For a history of new features and bug fixes, see the Release Notes.

Important
To report problems or bugs, please use the instructions at Section 1.6, “How to Report Bugs or Problems”. If you find a security bug in MySQL Server, please let us know immediately by sending an email message to secalert_us@oracle.com. Exception: Support customers should report all problems, including security bugs, to Oracle Support.