# Frequently Asked Questions

There are many questions that are frequently asked about MariaDB, the organizations and the software. They have been grouped based on common topics. Click on a topic to find the question you may have. If you don't see it, please click on the button in the left margin labeled, "Ask a Question Here". We'll try to answer you question, quickly.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/community/community/faq.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.
