Issue
I have been using mysql-devel-5.1.69-1.el6_4 from yum, and in the last day the only available option I can now see is mysql-devel-5.1.73-3.el6_5. Is there a way to get the older version from yum? Is this a regular thing to remove older versions? I would prefer to use the older version because I know it will work with my other libraries/code.
Solution
Many repository mirrors only mirror the most recent updated packages because that's what most people need and the disk space for older versions can be high.
If you really need a specific version (and I would generally suggest that you do not and should not rely on a version like that whenever possible) you should be able to get the older package from http://vault.centos.org .
Answered By - Etan Reisner Answer Checked By - Candace Johnson (WPSolving Volunteer)