Should I free my application if I enable MySQL Connector / J (GPL) as part of my package?

Question

I use MySQL Connector / J (GPL license) and group the jar as part of my distribution.

So do I need to also release my application in the GPL?

Answer 1

Yes you should.

But not because you are sending a mysql connector with your application, but because you are communicating with it. (If you really do it)

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