I'm definitely no fan of mysql. I have, like many others, been scarred by its misfeatures. However, not having DDL in transactions isn't really a barrier for be

I'm definitely no fan of mysql. I have, like many others, been scarred by its misfeatures. However, not having DDL in transactions isn't really a barrier for being useful. Oracle doesn't have transactional DDL either, and say what you will about the company, the product itself has proven itself.