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How To Interpret Version Specification for MySQL 8.x Series In Oracle Critical Patch Updates (Doc ID 3027212.1)

Last updated on JUNE 30, 2024

Applies to:

MySQL Server - Version 8.0 to 8.4 [Release 8.0]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

This document explains how to interpret version specification for MySQL 8.x series appeared in "Supported Versions Affected" column of the Risk Matrix of Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPU). The version specification is a bit confusing because of newly introduced release model; Innovation and Long Term Support (LTS) releases. This document is aimed to solve ambiguities caused by those releases.

Solution

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In this Document
Goal
Solution
 Pattern 1: 8.0.x and prior
 Pattern 2: 8.x.0 and primer (1 <= x <= 3)
 Pattern 3: 8.4.x and prior
 Pattern 4: 8.0.x and prior, 8.y.0 or prior (1 <= y <= 3)
 Pattern 5: 8.0.x and prior, 8.y.0 or prior, 8.4.z or prior (1 <= y <= 3)
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