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The Thread Pooling Plugin for MySQL Server (Doc ID 1358784.1)

Last updated on JUNE 06, 2022

Applies to:

MySQL Server - Version 5.5 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

To provide an overview of the thread pooling plugin and how it can be utilised to improve server performance.

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In this Document
Purpose
Questions and Answers
 What is Thread Pooling?
 How is the Thread Pool Plugin Installed?
 When should Thread Pooling be Used to Improve Performance?
 When Should Thread Pooling Not be Used?
 Is There a Way to Measure how the Thread Pooling is Performing?
 What MySQL Products Currently Support the Thread Pooling Feature?
 Why can I not Use Thread Pooling on Windows XP?
 Can Thread Pooling be Deployed on a 2.4 Linux Kernel?
 Will Thread Pooling Offer Better Performance with a Larger Number of Cores/CPUs?
 Does the HIGH_PRIORITY SQL Syntax Impact on the Execution Priority of the Thread Pool?
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