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Previously, we've continuously heard that "OMGTHINKOFTHECHILDREN, it's being used", however if you look at the differences between its schema and main (MySQL) one, you will see that even if it works for basic stuff, that's a purely by accident. Considering the amount of support this backend receives in practice (zero), I propose to stop preteding and be done with it.

This is a proposal to remove MSSQL support from MediaWiki core. Previous discussions were in favor to keep it based on the assumption that it is being used. However, the differences between its schema amb MySQL plus the current lack of maintenance makes it very difficult to support it effectively. It would be better to be frank and remove it from MediaWiki core.

Previously, we've continuously heard that "OMGTHINKOFTHECHILDREN, it's being used", however if you look at the differences between its schema and main (MySQL) one,This is a proposal to remove MSSQL support from MediaWiki core. you will see that even if it works for basic stuff,Previous discussions were in favor to keep it based on the assumption that it is being used. that's a purely by accident.However, Considering the amount of support this backend receives in practice (zero),the differences between its schema amb MySQL plus the current lack of maintenance makes it very difficult to support it effectively. I propose to stop pretedingIt would be better to be frank and be done with itremove it from MediaWiki core.