MySQL Manual
9 MySQL APIs
- 9.1 MySQL C API
- 9.1.15 libmysqld, the Embedded MySQL Server Library
- 9.1.15.1 Overview of the Embedded MySQL Server Library
- 9.1.15.2 Compiling Programs with
libmysqld - 9.1.15.3 Restrictions when using the Embedded MySQL Server
- 9.1.15.4 Using Option Files with the Embedded Server
- 9.1.15.5 Things left to do in Embedded Server (TODO)
- 9.1.15.6 A Simple Embedded Server Example
- 9.1.15.7 Licensing the Embedded Server
9.1.15.7 Licensing the Embedded Server
The MySQL source code is covered by the GNU GPL license
(see section H GNU General Public License). One result of this is that any program
which includes, by linking with libmysqld, the MySQL
source code must be released as free software (under a license
compatible with the GPL).
We encourage everyone to promote free software by releasing
code under the GPL or a compatible license. For those who
are not able to do this, another option is to purchase a
commercial license for the MySQL code from MySQL AB.
For details, please see section 1.4.3 MySQL Licenses.
