"Chief among the signatories' concerns was how Oracle has managed updates to MySQL's codebase, which they argue has cost the database significant market share as rival PostgreSQL has profited from surges in demand from AI-driven workloads."
"The letter also argued that the few updates MySQL does get don't include features that are now table stakes for AI-driven workloads and that have become standard across most databases, including the enterprise versions offered by Oracle."
"The signatories suggested that Oracle place the open version of MySQL under an independent, non-profit foundation, which in turn would oversee roadmap planning, release governance, and contributor access, while allowing Oracle to retain its commercial MySQL offerings and trademarks."
Oracle declined to transfer control of MySQL Community Edition to an independent non-profit foundation, rejecting a proposal from database companies like Percona and VillageSQL. Over 544 users, including developers and contributors, signed an open letter requesting governance restructuring to address concerns about MySQL's stagnant development compared to PostgreSQL. Signatories argued that MySQL lacks AI-driven workload features now standard in competing databases and enterprise Oracle offerings. The decision followed meetings between consortium leaders and Oracle. Recent departures from Oracle's MySQL division, including community manager Frederic Descamps, raised additional concerns about project stewardship. Oracle committed to greater transparency and rolling commercial features into the Community Edition instead.
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