MySQL Support for Python that's not under GPL-Like Licenses [closed]

Question

I'm using Python/Django over MySQL. I'm currently working with MySQLdb that's under GNU GPL license. Is there a library with "similar" capabilities that's not under GPL-like licenses?

To clarify:

• I don't know yet if I will want to distribute my source code or charge money for my application. What I do know is that I don't want these decisions to be made for me by my choice of MySQL and Python.
• I'm currently building a web app using Django, for which I think the issue is irrelevant since I'm not "distributing" anything, but the Python code I'm writing may be viable for distribution as a desktop application and this is where the GPL starts bothering me.

Thanks

Answer 1

I believe MySQLdb is dual-licensed under GPL or the Python license. The Python license lets you distribute binaries without source. The README in source distribution says:

License
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GPL or the original license based on Python 1.5.2's license.