# \[ANN\] Mysqlplus, a new thread aware MySQL driver for Ruby **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [August 28, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-mysqlplus-a-new-thread-aware-mysql-driver-for-ruby/147095 "2008-08-28T13:09:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldmoe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/e274bd/32.png) [@oldmoe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/oldmoe)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-mysqlplus-a-new-thread-aware-mysql-driver-for-ruby/147095/1 "2008-08-28T13:09:06Z")
I am pleased to announce the availability of a new MySQL driver. Mysqlplus. The driver builds on the original MySQL C extension but adds two important features 1 - Asynchronous command processing support 2 - Threaded access support (a nice side effect of feature #1) The driver was being developed as part of the [NeverBlock](http://www.espace.com.eg/neverblock) library but it was spun off to live on its own so all Ruby (and Rails) developers can try it out Hopefully we will be able to integrate this with the original driver to prevent fragmentation. For now you can install it from [githb](http://github/espace/mysqlplus) The /test folder includes usage examples for threaded and evented access. Ruby applications need not block on MySQL anymore. Threads can be scheduled while a MySQL connection is waiting for a response from the server. Read the announcement [here](http://www.espace.com.eg/neverblock/blog/2008/08/28/neverblock-mysql-support/) regards, Muhammad A. Ali > **[eSpace | Experience The Power of Digital Transformation](https://espace.com.eg/)** > > Because the realm of IT and digital products and services is as competitive as it is, we’re proud of being the leading IT services provider in Egypt and the Middle East. It’s something we’ve earned through two decades of helping businesses make an... [http://oldmoe.blogspot.com](http://oldmoe.blogspot.com)