Will MySQL 8 run on phpBB version 3.3.4

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sophian
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Will MySQL 8 run on phpBB version 3.3.4

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Hello Anyone,

My web hosting service is going to elevate my current server software from OS Centos to OS AlmaLinux very soon and I do not have time to update my current phpbb version to the latest.

OS AlmaLinux runs MySQL 8 and I would like to confirm that phpbb 3.3.4 will run OK when they make the elevation. My PHP is running 7.4 which is fine for the update. I just want to make sure MYSQL 8 will work with phpbb 3.3.4 version? Should I have any concerns? Or should this be OK?

Thanks for any help or suggestions,

-Christopher
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Re: Will MySQL 8 run on phpBB version 3.3.4

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phpBB 3.3.3 Release wrote: We are pleased to announce the release of phpBB 3.3.3 "Bertie Triple Distilled". This version is a maintenance release of the 3.3.x branch which adds support for MySQL 8 and PHP 8, and resolves various issues reported in previous versions.
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Re: Will MySQL 8 run on phpBB version 3.3.4

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Thank you warmweer,

I take that response as a yes and It will work???... Is that correct?

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Re: Will MySQL 8 run on phpBB version 3.3.4

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sophian wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:00 am ...
I take that response as a yes and It will work???... Is that correct?
Yes it will work but 3.3.3 was the first release compatible with MySQL 8 .

3.3.3 is now 4 years old, 3.3.4 only slightly younger.
and if the compatibility with MySQL 8 is your concern, then you should update your phpBB.

Why not update to 3.3.14 (or perhaps a slightly lower version should an extension require that)?
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