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2MySQL Connector/J is a native Java driver that converts JDBC (Java
3Database Connectivity) calls into the network protocol used by the
4MySQL database. It lets developers working with the Java programming
5language easily build programs and applets that interact with MySQL
6and connect all corporate data, even in a heterogeneous
7environment. MySQL Connector/J is a Type IV JDBC driver and has a
8complete JDBC feature set that supports the capabilities of MySQL.
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10This port is derived from the original databases/mysql-jdbc-mm port of
11the mm.mysql JDBC connector by dglo@ssec.wisc.edu.
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