Description\n-----------\n\nThis plugin is for Galera Cluster. It splits up the wsrep_provider_options setting into individual configuration variables.\n\nThe plugin is available from MariaDB 11.4, and built in to the server, but not enabled by default.\n\nWithout that plugin, options are grouped together, like this:\n\n``ini\nwsrep_provider_options="base_dir = /var/lib/mysql/; base_host = node-1;..."\n`\n\nWith this plugin loaded, you can configure individual variables, like this:\n\n`ini\nwsrep_provider_base_dir  = /var/lib/mysql/\nwsrep_provider_base_host = node-1\n...\n`\n\nThis makes managing provider options easier, and helps avoid the problem of wsrep_provider_options exceeding the maximum length of 2048 characters for an individual variable.\n\nTo enable the plugin, add the following line to the [mariadbd], [server], or [galera] sections of your server option file:\n\n`ini\nplugin-wsrep-provider=ON\n`\n\nAlternatively, start the server with the --plugin-wsrep-provider` option.\n\nSee the wsrep_provider_options page for what you can configure for Galera Cluster.\n\nFor plugin version and maturity level, see this page.\n\nURL: https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/plugins/mariadb-replication-cluster-plugins/wsrep_provider