andandandand Asked: 2011-01-19 13:48:06 +0800 CST2011-01-19 13:48:06 +0800 CST 2011-01-19 13:48:06 +0800 CST Can MySQL use roles without MySQL Wokbench? 772 I have only found documentation about roles in MySQL through the use of Workbench, is there an alternative way to set them? mysql database-administration 1 Answers Voted user76587 2011-04-08T06:37:30+08:002011-04-08T06:37:30+08:00 No. MySQL does not support roles (not even in 5.5). MySQL Workbench doesn't create roles as such but provides a role like interface to the model - the underlying code isn't creating roles but making direct grants to users.
No. MySQL does not support roles (not even in 5.5). MySQL Workbench doesn't create roles as such but provides a role like interface to the model - the underlying code isn't creating roles but making direct grants to users.