> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/10.2.3.md). # MariaDB 10.2.3 Release Notes The most recent release of [MariaDB 10.2](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/what-is-mariadb-102.md) is:[**MariaDB 10.2.44**](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/10.2.44.md) Stable (GA) [Download Now](https://downloads.mariadb.org/mariadb/10.2.44/) [Download](https://downloads.mariadb.org/mariadb/10.2.3) | [Release Notes](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/10.2.3.md) | [Changelog](/docs/release-notes/community-server/changelogs/changelogs-mariadb-102-series/mariadb-1023-changelog.md) | [Overview of 10.2](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/what-is-mariadb-102.md) **Release date:** 24 Dec 2016 [MariaDB 10.2](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/what-is-mariadb-102.md) is the current development series of MariaDB. It is an evolution of [MariaDB 10.1](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.1/changes-improvements-in-mariadb-10-1.md) with several entirely new features not found anywhere else and with backported and reimplemented features from MySQL 5.6 and 5.7. [MariaDB 10.2.3](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/10.2.3.md) is a [***Beta***](/docs/release-notes/community-server/about/release-criteria.md) release. **Do not use *****beta***** releases on production systems!** **For an overview of** [**MariaDB 10.2**](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/what-is-mariadb-102.md) **see the**[**What is MariaDB 10.2?**](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/what-is-mariadb-102.md) **page.** Thanks, and enjoy MariaDB! ## Notable Changes This is the second beta release in the [MariaDB 10.2](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/what-is-mariadb-102.md) series. * [HeidiSQL](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/graphical-and-enhanced-clients/heidisql.md) updated to 9.4 * [Galera wsrep library](/docs/galera-cluster/readme/mariadb-galera-cluster-guide.md) updated to 25.3.19 * [Packages](https://downloads.mariadb.org/mariadb/repositories/) for Debian 9 "stretch" amd64 and x86 and Debian 8 "jessie" ppc64el added * Fix for FULLTEXT index crash ([MDEV-11233](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-11233)). ### Replication * New variable [read\_binlog\_speed\_limit](/docs/server/ha-and-performance/standard-replication/replication-and-binary-log-system-variables.md) permits restricting the speed at which the slave reads the binlog from the master ([MDEV-11064](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-11064)) — Tencent Game DBA Team, developed by chouryzhou. * [Delayed replication](/docs/server/ha-and-performance/standard-replication/delayed-replication.md) is supported ([MDEV-7145](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-7145)) * [Compression of events in the binary log](/docs/server/server-management/server-monitoring-logs/binary-log/compressing-events-to-reduce-size-of-the-binary-log.md) is supported ([MDEV-11065](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-11065)) — Tencent Game DBA Team, developed by vinchen. ### Statements * [JSON functions](/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/special-functions/json-functions.md) added ([MDEV-9143](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-9143)). * Oracle-style [EXECUTE IMMEDIATE](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/prepared-statements/execute-immediate.md) statement ([MDEV-10585](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-10585)). * [PREPARE Statement](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/prepared-statements/prepare-statement.md)/Dynamic SQL now understand most expressions ([MDEV-10866](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-10866), [MDEV-10709](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-10709)). ### Triggers * Multiple [triggers](/docs/server/server-usage/triggers-events/triggers.md) per table ([MDEV-6112](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-6112)) * The FOLLOWS/PRECEDES clauses have been added to the [CREATE TRIGGER](/docs/server/server-usage/triggers-events/triggers/create-trigger.md) statement. * Multiple triggers are now counted in the Executed\_triggers status variable ([MDEV-10915](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-10915)). * [SHOW TRIGGERS](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/administrative-sql-statements/show/show-triggers.md) and [SHOW CREATE TRIGGER](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/administrative-sql-statements/show/show-create-trigger.md) now include the date and time the trigger was created. * Fixes for the following [security vulnerabilities](/docs/server/security/cve.md): * CVE-\`-\`\`\` ## Notes **Do not use *****beta***** releases on production systems!** ## Changelog For a complete list of changes made in [MariaDB 10.2.3](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.2/10.2.3.md), with links to detailed information on each push, see the [changelog](/docs/release-notes/community-server/changelogs/changelogs-mariadb-102-series/mariadb-1023-changelog.md). {% hint style="info" %} Be notified of new MariaDB Server releases automatically by [subscribing](https://lists.mariadb.org/postorius/lists/announce.lists.mariadb.org/) to the MariaDB Foundation community announce 'at' lists.mariadb.org announcement list (this is a low traffic, announce-only list). 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