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* manual-info                  About This Manual
* manual-conventions           Conventions Used in This Manual
* what-is-mysql-ab             Overview of MySQL AB
* what-is                      Overview of the MySQL Database Management System
* maxdb                        Overview of the MaxDB Database Management System
* roadmap                      MySQL Development Roadmap
* information-sources          MySQL Information Sources
* bug-reports                  How to Report Bugs or Problems
* compatibility                MySQL Standards Compliance
 
 The MySQL(R) software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded, 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. MySQL is a
 registered trademark of MySQL AB.
 
 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
 standard commercial license from MySQL AB. 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 about the capabilities of the MySQL Database
      Server, see  features.
 
    * For installation instructions, see  installing.  For
      information about upgrading MySQL, see  upgrade.
 
    * For information about configuring and administering MySQL Server,
      see  database-administration.
 
    * For information about setting up replication servers, see 
      replication.
 
    * For tips on porting the MySQL Database Software to new
      architectures or operating systems, see  porting.
 
    * For a tutorial introduction to the MySQL Database Server, see
       tutorial.
 
    * For benchmarking information, see the `sql-bench' benchmarking
      directory in your MySQL distribution.
 
    * For a history of new features and bugfixes, see  news.
 
    * For a list of currently known bugs and misfeatures, see 
      bugs.
 
    * For future plans, see  roadmap.
 
    * For a list of all the contributors to this project, see 
      credits.
 
 *Important*:
 
 To report errors (often called `bugs'), please use the instructions at
  bug-reports.
 
 If you have found a sensitive security bug in MySQL Server, please let
 us know immediately by sending an email message to <security@mysql.com>.

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