The latest version of this Percona Server branch has numerous fixes

Jun 12, 2014 18:01 GMT  ·  By

Percona Server 5.6.17-66.0, an enhanced drop-in replacement for MySQL that will allow queries to run faster and more consistently and to consolidate servers on powerful hardware, is now available for download.

As the build number suggests, this latest iteration of Percona Server is based on MySQL 5.6.17 and, as usual, it includes various changes and bug fixes, although this particular update is a little bit bigger than previous ones in the series.

“Based on MySQL 5.6.17, including all the bug fixes in it, Percona Server 5.6.17-66.0 is the current GA release in the Percona Server 5.6 series,” reads the changelog.

According to the devs, the MySQL benchmarks are now compatible with the TokuDB storage engine, Percona Server now features MariaDB code enhancement for start transaction with consistent snapshot, the ability to clone a snapshot created by tart transaction with consistent snapshot in another session has been implemented, and the latest version of the server now includes HandlerSocket.

Also, a regression in Percona Server 5.6.13-61.0 that could lead to an error when running mysql_install_db has been fixed, GUI clients like MySQL Workbench can now authenticate properly, and the version of the server is no longer reported incorrectly in the Debian / Ubuntu packages.

A complete list of changes and updates can be found in the official announcement. You can download Percona Server 5.6.17-66.0 from the official website.