# MariaDB Adds GitHub Star Count Promo to Server Logs and Client Prompt

MariaDB has introduced a promotional feature that mentions its GitHub star count within server logs and the client prompt. The goal appears to be encouraging users to star the project's repository as a show of community support. It is a minor user-facing change with no direct impact on functionality.

**Importance:** 1/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/MariaDB/server/pull/4262) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:21:02 +0000