External Language Stored Procedures for MySQL

External Language Stored Procedures for MySQL is a patch that adds support for stored procedures written in external languages. This feature is designed for MySQL 6.0 and enables the use of compliant SQL syntax declarations. Additionally, this patch provides support for installing plugins that implement other stored procedure languages at runtime into the server.

Currently, External Language Stored Procedures for MySQL comes with implemented plugins for Java and Perl. It also supports the declaration of XML-RPC requests as stored procedures. The patch includes plugins that are operational, in development, or planned such as C, LegacyUDF, and XML-RPC.

To use External Language Stored Procedures for MySQL, the following requirements must be met: MySQL (Alpha (6.0.x), Perl 5.8.8 (recommended), and optionally XMLRPC-C.

This release includes important modifications such as the psm_perl plugin build has been modified to compile with Perl 5.8.8. The code base has also been refreshed with the current MySQL 6.0 repository. These changes improve the patch's overall stability and performance.

Overall, External Language Stored Procedures for MySQL is an excellent addition to the MySQL family. The patch is easy to use and compatible with different platforms. The support for additional language plugins enables better customization options for users.