mysql and mysql2 gem

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Can someone please tell me what the difference is ?

Thanks, RVc

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In very simple terms, they both do the same things, but the latter is newer and better and faster, and compatible with newer versions of Ruby (and Rails). I think maybe there may be versions of MySQL that are too new for the mysql gem, too, but that's just a guess. Unless you are using Rails 2 under Ruby 1.8.6, I doubt very much that you will need the mysql gem these days, in favor of mysql2.

Walter