Hi Jim -- Historically, most Django core developers have been PostgreSQL users (and advocates to some degree). This has meant that, yes, MySQL support has lagged behind. It's not that MySQL support isn't considered important, but it is a matter of priorities. I, at least, am going to prioritize the database that I actually *use*.
That said, I'm embarrassed by how bad the state of things is (though I can't reproduce your need-to-modify-the-tests-even-to-get-them-to-run thing), and we should certainly be doing better. It'll take someone with the motivation to plink away at the MySQL issues, and I would be thrilled if that's you. And yes, if the test suite isn't even *running* that should be considered a release blocker! Jacob -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django developers" group. To post to this group, send email to django-developers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers?hl=en.
