Oracle promises to open up MySQL governance, but the community wants guarantees

Open source advocates remain concerned over lack of binding commitments

Oracle has promised a new phase in its custodianship of MySQL following the creation of a lobby group concerned about its future independence and long-term development.

A new governance model, a new steering committee, and support for the MySQL community are among the measures Big Red announced for the open source database whose intellectual property it owns.

However, a co-founder of the OurSQL Foundation – an independent organization claiming to represent the interests of MySQL users and developers – says Oracle has yet to make binding commitments about the database's future governance and management.

In a blog post this week, Oracle said it was "taking the next step" in terms of transparency in MySQL development and engagement with its wider community.

"Our goal is simple: accelerate innovation and contributions, make it easier for the community to participate meaningfully in the...

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