VillageSQL = MySQL and Extensions
INSTALL EXTENSION vsql-complex; CREATE TABLE t (val COMPLEX); Look, MySQL is awesome [flamewar incoming?]. But the ecosystem has stagnated. Why? No permissionless innovation. Postgres has flourished because people can change the core of the database (look at pgvector and pg_textsearch), without having to get their changes accepted upstream. (This, btw, is what powered GitHub's early success: you can fork a repo and make changes without needing the owners' approval) VillageSQL is a tracking fork of MySQL (open source, ofc) that adds an extension framework: * Drop-in replacement * Add custom…
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VillageSQL is an open-source fork of MySQL that adds an extension framework, enabling users to create custom data types and functions without upstream approval. It functions as a drop-in MySQL replacement while allowing developers to build and install extensions like complex numbers, AI integrations, and cryptographic tools. Designed for developers seeking to extend database capabilities independently, VillageSQL aims to unlock innovation in the MySQL ecosystem similar to how PostgreSQL's extensibility has driven its adoption.
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INSTALL EXTENSION vsql-complex; CREATE TABLE t (val COMPLEX); Look, MySQL is awesome [flamewar incoming?]. But the ecosystem has stagnated. Why? No permissionless innovation. Postgres has flourished because people can change the core of the database (look at pgvector and pg_textsearch), without having to get their changes accepted upstream. (This, btw, is what powered GitHub's early success: you can fork a repo and make changes without needing the owners' approval) VillageSQL is a tracking fork of MySQL (open source, ofc) that adds an extension framework: * Drop-in replacement * Add custom data types and functions (with indexes coming soon) * we wrote example extensions (vsql-ai, -uuid, crypto, etc.) * you have a better idea for an extension * my CEO submitted a Show HN post but linked to the announcement blog; help me show him hackers want code first * I'm particularly proud of the friendly C++ API to add custom functions (in func_builder.h) That link again is https://github.com/villagesql/villagesql-server (Oh, and I get to work with the former TL of Google's BigTable and Colossus, so we care about doing databases Right)
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