Error related to only_full_group_by when executing a query in MySql

Question

I have upgraded my system and have installed MySql 5.7.9 with php for a web application I am working on. I have a query that is dynamically created, and when run in older ve

Answer 1

I am using Laravel 5.3, mysql 5.7.12, on laravel homestead (0.5.0, I believe)

Even after explicitly setting editing /etc/mysql/my.cnf to reflect:

[mysqld]
sql_mode = STRICT_TRANS_TABLES,NO_ZERO_IN_DATE,NO_ZERO_DATE,ERROR_FOR_DIVISION_BY_ZERO,NO_AUTO_CREATE_USER,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION

I was still receiving the error.

I had to change config/database.php from true to false:

    'mysql' => [
        'strict' => false, //behave like 5.6
        //'strict' => true //behave like 5.7
    ], 

Further reading:

https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/servers/set-set-sql-mode-on-homestead https://mattstauffer.co/blog/strict-mode-and-other-mysql-customizations-in-laravel-5-2