- Added a modular Audit Log component, new container_aware startup option, numerous Option Tracker status variables, and a Performance Schema table (TEMPORARY_ACCOUNT_LOCKS) for temporary account lock visibility.
- Updated bundled OpenSSL to version 3.0.18 and added timestamps to GCS/XCOM trace logs, improving security and debugging capabilities.
- Fixed a wide range of bugs across configuration, InnoDB, optimizer, logging, and other areas (e.g., audit_log_rotate_on_size privilege, password quoting, redo‑log messages, CTE handling, etc.).
Changes in MySQL 9.6.0 (2026-01-20)
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