What is PyMySQL and how does it differ from MySQLdb? Can it affect Django deployment?

Question

I just solved some problems in my Django 1.3 app by using PyMySQL instead of MySQLdb. I followed this tutorial on how to make the switch: http://web-eng-help.blogspot.com/20

Answer 1

I am starting with these topic, I only want to say an observation: PyMSQL has CPYTHON as a requirement(is optionall perhaps for performance https://pypi.org/project/PyMySQL/#requirements) to install, and Cpyhton depend on 'C', I tested Cpython and I had trouble when installed for the version of C too... then both implementation depend on 'C' [if you want performance], is the same thing for me...if the performance is not problem, perhaps PyMySQL is good without Cpython, free of 'C'. Perhaps we can start with PyMySQL alone with Python and switch Python to Cpython to gain in performance that could be a good thing we have all the things running and after that we can try to switch to Cpython,,, We need to know the funcionality difference. Why in Django PyMySQL run better for you or give to you solutions for some problems, what problems? That is the important thing for change perhaps. MySQLdb perhaps depend directly from 'C' but PyMSQL indirectly thru Cpython(in case of similar performance), I prefer a direct dependence without limitations of jumps...Greetings.