# Are MySQL port and MySQL the same?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/are-mysql-port-and-mysql-the-same/149833>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 30, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/are-mysql-port-and-mysql-the-same/149833 "2008-09-30T12:00:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hunt\_J](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hunt\_J](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Hunt_J)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/are-mysql-port-and-mysql-the-same/149833/1 "2008-09-30T12:00:22Z")

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Hi,

I have a question. I installed MySQL using MacPorts.

sudo port install mysql -server

I also noticed there is a gem for MySQL.

Are they the same?

I’m a totally confused.

-J

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**Author:** ![Hunt\_J](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hunt\_J](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Hunt_J)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/are-mysql-port-and-mysql-the-same/149833/2 "2008-09-30T12:23:16Z")

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On Sep 30, 10:59 am, “Hunt J.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have a question. I installed MySQL using MacPorts.
> 
> sudo port install mysql -server
> 
> I also noticed there is a gem for MySQL.
> 
> Are they the same?

No. What macports installs for you is the mysql client/server  
libraries and binaries. What the gem gives you is a set of ruby  
bindings for the client libraries

Fred