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[WIP] Refactor to separate MySQL 5 features for compatibility
Separate MySQL 5/8 features via replaceable driver architecture
Nov 10, 2025
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Refactored monolithic driver into version-specific implementations to enable coexistence of MySQL 5 and MySQL 8 features with swappable driver classes.
Architecture
Factory pattern with automatic version detection:
Gratan::Drivernow factory method that detects MySQL version and instantiates appropriate driverGratan::Driver::Base- common functionality (276 lines)Gratan::Driver::MySQL5- MySQL 5.6 (no SHOW CREATE USER)Gratan::Driver::MySQL57- MySQL 5.7 (SHOW CREATE USER support)Gratan::Driver::MySQL8- MySQL 8.0+ (ALTER USER, no PASSWORD() function)Version-Specific Behavior
Usage
Automatic detection (default):
Manual override:
Changes
lib/gratan/driver.rbfrom 287 to 28 lines (now factory)BaseclassNet: +540 lines across 12 files
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