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Fixing `easy2` Installation Errors in Older Dmi3yy Fork Builds
If an extra fails during installation with an SQL syntax error, the first thing to compare is the generated schema against the target MySQL version.
Installation bugs are often blamed on the extra itself, but sometimes the real issue is simpler: the SQL generated by the package does not match the database version on the server.
The Legacy Symptom
In this case, easy2 failed to install in an older Dmi3yy fork build with an SQL error near an ENGINE=MyISAM clause.
What This Usually Means
- the target MySQL engine or syntax is older than expected
- the generated install script uses features the environment does not support cleanly
- the package and the core build were never fully tested together on that stack
Practical Rule
When an extra install fails at schema creation time, compare the SQL, the server version, and the packaging assumptions before editing random application code. Many installation failures are compatibility mismatches, not runtime logic problems.
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