Commit 2f0c4c73 authored by unknown's avatar unknown

Little fixups.

parent fe2be673
...@@ -689,8 +689,7 @@ of MySQL: ...@@ -689,8 +689,7 @@ of MySQL:
@c list comparable to commercial competition and a very technical on @c list comparable to commercial competition and a very technical on
@c with max limits (from crash-me) and so on. @c with max limits (from crash-me) and so on.
@itemize @asis @itemize @asis
@item @item Internals and Portability
Internals and portability
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
Written in C and C++. Tested with a broad range of different compilers. Written in C and C++. Tested with a broad range of different compilers.
...@@ -720,8 +719,7 @@ should be as fast as possible! Usually there isn't any memory allocation ...@@ -720,8 +719,7 @@ should be as fast as possible! Usually there isn't any memory allocation
at all after query initialization. at all after query initialization.
@end itemize @end itemize
@item @item Column Types
Column types
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
Many column types: signed/unsigned integers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 bytes Many column types: signed/unsigned integers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 bytes
...@@ -739,8 +737,7 @@ columns that are not explicitly given values are set to their default ...@@ -739,8 +737,7 @@ columns that are not explicitly given values are set to their default
values. values.
@end itemize @end itemize
@item @item Commands and Functions
Commands and functions
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
Full operator and function support in the @code{SELECT} and @code{WHERE} Full operator and function support in the @code{SELECT} and @code{WHERE}
...@@ -779,8 +776,7 @@ You can mix tables from different databases in the same query (as of ...@@ -779,8 +776,7 @@ You can mix tables from different databases in the same query (as of
Version 3.22). Version 3.22).
@end itemize @end itemize
@item @item Security
Security
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
A privilege and password system that is very flexible and secure, and A privilege and password system that is very flexible and secure, and
...@@ -788,9 +784,8 @@ allows host-based verification. Passwords are secure because all ...@@ -788,9 +784,8 @@ allows host-based verification. Passwords are secure because all
password traffic is encrypted when you connect to a server. password traffic is encrypted when you connect to a server.
@end itemize @end itemize
@item @item Scalability and Limits
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
Scalability and limits
@item @item
Handles large databases. We are using MySQL with some Handles large databases. We are using MySQL with some
databases that contain 50,000,000 records and we know of users that databases that contain 50,000,000 records and we know of users that
...@@ -802,41 +797,27 @@ columns or parts of columns. The maximum index width is 500 bytes ...@@ -802,41 +797,27 @@ columns or parts of columns. The maximum index width is 500 bytes
of a @code{CHAR} or @code{VARCHAR} field. of a @code{CHAR} or @code{VARCHAR} field.
@end itemize @end itemize
@item @item Connectivity
Clients and tools
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
Includes @code{myisamchk}, a very fast utility for table checking, Clients may connect to the MySQL server using TCP/IP Sockets,
optimization, and repair. All of the functionality of @code{myisamchk} Unix Sockets (Unix), or Named Pipes (NT).
is also available through the SQL interface as well.
@xref{MySQL Database Administration}.
@item
All MySQL programs can be invoked with the @code{--help} or @code{-?}
options to obtain online assistance.
@end itemize
@item
Connectivity
@itemize @bullet
@item @item
ODBC (Open-DataBase-Connectivity) support for Win32 (with source). All ODBC (Open-DataBase-Connectivity) support for Win32 (with source). All
ODBC 2.5 functions and many others. For example, you can use MS Access to ODBC 2.5 functions and many others. For example, you can use MS Access to
connect to your MySQL server. @xref{ODBC}. connect to your MySQL server. @xref{ODBC}.
@item
Clients may connect to the MySQL server using TCP/IP Sockets,
Unix Sockets (Unix), or Named Pipes (NT).
@end itemize @end itemize
@item @item Localization
Localization
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
The server can provide error messages to clients in many languages. The server can provide error messages to clients in many languages.
@xref{Languages}. @xref{Languages}.
@item @item
Full support for several different character sets, including Full support for several different character sets, including
ISO-8859-1 (Latin1), german, big5, ujis, and more. For example, the ISO-8859-1 (Latin1), german, big5, ujis, and more. For example,
Scandinavian characters `@ringaccent{a}', `@"a' and `@"o' are allowed the Scandinavian characters 'å', 'ä' and 'ö' are allowed in table
in table and column names. and column names.
@item @item
All data is saved in the chosen character set. All comparisons for normal All data is saved in the chosen character set. All comparisons for normal
string columns are case insensitive. string columns are case insensitive.
...@@ -848,6 +829,18 @@ Czech sorting code. MySQL supports many different character sets ...@@ -848,6 +829,18 @@ Czech sorting code. MySQL supports many different character sets
that can be specified at compile and run time. that can be specified at compile and run time.
@end itemize @end itemize
@item Clients and Tools
@itemize @bullet
@item
Includes @code{myisamchk}, a very fast utility for table checking,
optimization, and repair. All of the functionality of @code{myisamchk}
is also available through the SQL interface as well.
@xref{MySQL Database Administration}.
@item
All MySQL programs can be invoked with the @code{--help} or @code{-?}
options to obtain online assistance.
@end itemize
@end itemize @end itemize
...@@ -18535,8 +18528,8 @@ To get secure connections to work with MySQL you must do the following: ...@@ -18535,8 +18528,8 @@ To get secure connections to work with MySQL you must do the following:
@enumerate @enumerate
@item @item
Install the openssh library. We have tested MySQL with openssl 0.9.6. Install the openssl library. We have tested MySQL with openssl 0.9.6.
@uref{http://www.openssh.org}. @uref{http://www.openssl.org}.
@item @item
Configure MySQL with @code{--with-vio --with-openssl}. Configure MySQL with @code{--with-vio --with-openssl}.
@item @item
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