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All UUID Functions in Percona Server for MySQL: RFC 9562 Implemented

Sep 13, 2024 | Insight for DBAs, MySQL, Percona Software

The release of Percona Server for MySQL 8.4.0 includes the new UUID_VX component, which implements UUID versions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 according to recently published RFC 9562. UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers) are unique identifiers that can be generated independently without a central authority or coordination with other parties. Unlike sequential integer identifiers, which […]