# MySQL 5.6 End of Life

**URL:** <https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-5-6-end-of-life/8403>\
**Category:** Software Alerts & Advisories\
**Created:** [December 16, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-5-6-end-of-life/8403 "2020-12-16T15:25:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/mysql-5-6-end-of-life/8403/1 "2020-12-16T15:25:34Z")

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Percona CEO explains MySQL 5.6 End of Life status by Oracle effective 05 Feb 2021, and Percona’s MySQL 5.6 Post EOL Support Option. See:

[https://www.percona.com/blog/2020/12/07/not-ready-to-give-up-mysql-5-6-get-post-eol-support-from-percona/](https://www.percona.com/blog/2020/12/07/not-ready-to-give-up-mysql-5-6-get-post-eol-support-from-percona/)

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