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‎CURRENT_VERSION.txt‎

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‎Changelog‎

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- fix: prevent creation of unauthorized directory "0" when --dumpdir is not explicitly set or set to 0 (Issue #20).
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- fix: robust, version-agnostic detection of password column in mysql.user via schema inspection (Issue #22).
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- refactor: replace massive system calls (awk, grep, uname, getconf, sysctl) with native Core Perl functions for Linux.
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- feat: implement native parsing for /proc/cpuinfo, /proc/meminfo, /proc/sys/vm/swappiness and /etc/resolv.conf.
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- refactor: optimize CPU core count, logical CPU detection, and OS memory setup for local environments.
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- refactor: use POSIX::uname and POSIX::sysconf for standardized system and architecture reporting.
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- fix: resolve MariaDB socket authentication regression and restore automatic credential discovery (Issue #875).
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- fix: remediate Prototype Pollution vulnerability in lodash (CVE-2021-23341) by forcing update to 4.17.23.
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- test: add reproduction test for authentication discovery chain (tests/issue_875_regression.t).
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- chore: bump version to 2.8.37.
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- test: add comprehensive test suite for password column detection (tests/repro_issue_22.t).
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- chore: bump version to 2.8.38.
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‎POTENTIAL_ISSUES‎

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- Found in: MySQL 8.x and Percona 8.x laboratory logs.
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- [x] **MariaDB LTS Stability**: Verified clean for 11.4, 10.11, 10.6.
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- Found in: `examples/20260127_004622_mariadb114/Standard/execution.log`
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- Impact: Reduced diagnostic depth for performance metrics.
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- Reproduce: `tests/repro_pfs_disabled.t`
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- [x] **Performance Schema Disabled**: `Performance_schema should be activated.` reported during audit. Verified fix in lab tests.
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- **How to fix**:
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- **MySQL/MariaDB**: Add `performance_schema=ON` under `[mysqld]` in your `my.cnf` or `server.cnf` and restart the service.
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- **Cloud/Managed**: Enable via your cloud provider console (e.g., AWS Parameter Group, GCP Flags).
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- [ ] **Command**: `stty -echo` / `stty echo` (lines 1701, 1925)
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- [x] **Command**: `stty -echo` / `stty echo` (lines 1701, 1925)
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- **Replacement**: Use `POSIX::Termios` for terminal attribute control (avoids `stty` binary dependency).
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- [x] **Command**: `uptime` (line 3107)
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- **Replacement**: Read `/proc/uptime` (Linux-only) or calculate via `$^T` (script start time) for script uptime. System uptime requires `POSIX` / `/proc`.
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- **Replacement**: No cross-platform Core Perl replacement. Keep for now or use `statvfs` where available.

‎SECURITY.md‎

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| Version | Status |
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| v2.x | Supported (v2.8.38) |
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We strongly recommend that all users stay updated with the latest stable release available on [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/jmrenouard/MySQLTuner-perl/releases).

‎USAGE.md‎

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# NAME
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# High Performance MySQL Tuning Script
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# Copyright (C) 2015-2026 Jean-Marie Renouard - jmrenouard@gmail.com
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# Copyright (C) 2006-2026 Major Hayden - major@mhtx.net
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‎releases/v2.8.38.md‎

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# Release Notes - v2.8.38
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**Date**: 2026-02-14
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## 📝 Executive Summary
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```text
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2.8.38 2026-02-14
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- feat: implement native parsing for /proc/cpuinfo, /proc/meminfo, /proc/sys/vm/swappiness and /etc/resolv.conf.
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- fix: prevent creation of unauthorized directory "0" when --dumpdir is not explicitly set or set to 0 (Issue #20).
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- fix: robust, version-agnostic detection of password column in mysql.user via schema inspection (Issue #22).
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- fix: resolve MariaDB socket authentication regression and restore automatic credential discovery (Issue #875).
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- fix: remediate Prototype Pollution vulnerability in lodash (CVE-2021-23341) by forcing update to 4.17.23.
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- test: add reproduction test for authentication discovery chain (tests/issue_875_regression.t).
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- test: add comprehensive test suite for password column detection (tests/repro_issue_22.t).
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- refactor: replace massive system calls (awk, grep, uname, getconf, sysctl) with native Core Perl functions for Linux.
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| Total Indicators | 12 | +12 | 🚀 |
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| Efficiency Checks | 0 | 0 | 🛡️ |
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| Risk Detections | 2 | +2 | 🚀 |
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## 🧪 New Diagnostic Capabilities
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### 🛑 New Risk Detections
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- Dumping information schema
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