MySQL Thread Pool plugin and application connection pools: coordinating two pooling layers for a low-traffic workload
Assume a low-traffic MySQL 8.x workload where the application tier already maintains its own connection pool, holding a small set of long-lived connections that sit idle most of the day. The deployment is licensed for Enterprise Edition, so the Thread Pool plugin is available as a second, server-side pooling layer; it is not included in Community Edition. Th