# MySQL Sandbox

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MySQL Sandbox has been deprecated. See [dbdeployer](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/administrative-tools/dbdeployer.md) instead.
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MySQL Sandbox is a Perl Module for installing multiple versions of MariaDB and/or MySQL in isolation from each other. It is primarily used for easily testing different server versions.

Visitfor details on how to install and use it.

<sub>*This page is licensed: CC BY-SA / Gnu FDL*</sub>

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