Re: Re: MySQL and PostgreSQL speed compare

> One big advantage of MySQL over PostgreSQL
> right now is ease of upgrading.  Upgrading
> MySQL just requires shutting down the old
> one and starting the new; PostgreSQL requires
> a more involved process to migrate all of
> your data.  (Of course, upgrading your DB
> is never a simple matter, but at least
> MySQL tries to make it less painful.)

Yes, that is a good point.  We are clearly fixing/improving the storage
system, while MySQL has been able to keep the same one for many years.

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