The MySQL Connector/PHP is a version of the
mysql
and mysqli
extensions
for PHP optimized for the Windows operating system. Later versions
of the main PHP mysql
/mysqli
drivers are compatible with Windows and a separate, Windows
specific driver is no longer required.
For PHP for all platforms, including Windows, you should use the
mysql
or mysqli
extensions
shipped with the PHP sources. See Section 22.10, “MySQL PHP API”.