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Is it possible to use Mysql as SQLlite, Firebird (single databse file) for a local application without installing the server?

I need a database to store the data of my application.thanks

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  • Unless your application is open sourced under GPL, embedding it inside your app can be a problem if you don't buy commercial license from Oracle. If you would like to pay for that, why not consult Oracle pre-sale directly on your questions :) Commented Jun 10, 2012 at 11:38
  • BTW, Firebird does have good records on large databases, firebirdsql.org/en/case-studies so I am not sure why you cannot use it (its license is less restricted than GPL for MySQL). Commented Jun 10, 2012 at 11:42

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It seems there is an option for you: libmysqld.

The embedded MySQL server library makes it possible to run a full-featured MySQL server inside a client application.

It is written in C/C++, so you should be able to use it in your C# application.

By the way: why not to use SQLite of Firebird? They seems to suit better your requirement.

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thanks! As far as I know, SQLite is not good for big databases, and i never used Firebird
I have used SQLite in a desktop application with, among the others, a table of 10000 rows. It is not that much, but it handles it without any issues, and the application is actually in stressing production since almost 2 years now.
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