Re: MySQL 3.23.30-gamma

[Basil Hussain]

Hi,

> Regardless of that, if newer mysqldumps cannot work with servers prior
> to 3.23.x, they should query the server version and display an
> appropriate error message, telling the user what to do (downgrading
> mysqldump): Either be compatible or tell that you aren't.

Here's an idea: why not have the client utilities always display a message
if the server and client versions do not match?

This might be useful, for example, for alerting people trying to use 3.23
client features with a 3.22 server (or vica-versa).

Regards,

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Basil Hussain (basil.hussain@stripped)