# MySQL 5.1 version is stable in production environment

**URL:** https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-5-1-version-is-stable-in-production-environment/1005
**Category:** Other MySQL® Questions
**Created:** [November 18, 2008, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-5-1-version-is-stable-in-production-environment/1005 "2008-11-18T03:45:42Z")
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### Author: ![bigrio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ab097/32.png) [@bigrio](https://forums.percona.com/u/bigrio)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2008, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-5-1-version-is-stable-in-production-environment/1005/1 "2008-11-18T03:45:42Z")

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I am considering to use partitioning function provided in MySQL 5.1 version.

But 5.1 is development version according to my check on mysql site.

5.0 is current production version.

Can I use 5.1 in production environment without serious bugs , problems?

Thanks for your opinion.

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### Author: ![xaprb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/49beb7/32.png) [@xaprb](https://forums.percona.com/u/xaprb)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2009, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-5-1-version-is-stable-in-production-environment/1005/2 "2009-12-25T06:18:15Z")

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It is now GA and stable enough for production use. Many of our clients are using it in production.