MySQL is a very fast, multi-user, multi-threaded and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. The world's most popular open source database.

MySQL is an attractive alternative to higher-cost, more complex database technology. Its award-winning speed, scalability and reliability make it the right choice for corporate IT departments, Web developers and packaged software vendors.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· MySQL would crash with an assertion on startup during recovery referring to tc.log.
· A crash would occur when running UPDATE within a loop inside a stored procedure.