GnuCash mysql backend on Fedora

I have been using GnuCash for personal finance since 2014. Two years ago, I switched over to a mysql backend because it was available in the flatpak. I never understood why the regular package on Fedora did not allow for opening a mysql database until today. On Fedora, GnuCash is bundled with weak dependencies. GnuCash does not need mysql support to run properly. It does not make sense to require…