Move to mariadb 3.x driver
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Database/MySQL
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Description
There seems to be still a mysql connection string compatibility if we include https://mariadb.com/kb/en/about-mariadb-connector-j/#jdbcmysql-scheme-compatibility
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Research direction
Start by locating Metabase's current MariaDB/MySQL driver configuration and connection-string handling. Read the linked MariaDB Connector/J compatibility documentation, then verify that moving to the 3.x driver preserves the mysql connection-string compatibility described in the issue.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- mariadb
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100