"Galera dependencies are being removed even from the binaries, without a commit message or a task description. From the GitHub discussions, those who should know what is happening appear to be in the dark. This lack of transparency raised concerns about the company's intentions regarding open source software."
"Community feedback is an important part of MariaDB, and recently, you made your voices heard regarding the inclusion of Galera Cluster in the 12.3 series... We've thoroughly considered your feedback and decided that now is not the time for a major change. This statement reflected MariaDB's reversal of the removal decision."
"I would like to see a promise from [MariaDB plc] on their website, saying 'our open source software will remain open.' This request highlights the community's desire for explicit commitments ensuring the company will not gradually shift users toward proprietary alternatives."
MariaDB plc created tension with its open source foundation in February by appearing to remove Galera, a database clustering technology acquired from Codership Oy, from future MariaDB Server versions. The community reacted strongly because Galera is essential for building highly available database architectures. Concerns arose that the removal lacked transparency, with no commit messages or task descriptions explaining the decision. Following community feedback, MariaDB reversed course and announced that MariaDB Community Server 12.3 would continue including Galera Cluster libraries. However, community members seek stronger assurances that the company will not use similar tactics to push users toward proprietary solutions.
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