title: Is it possible to return a dictionary-type object with a MySQL stored function?
body: <p>I want a MySQL stored function to be able to return a dictionary-type object (something that holds key-value pairs and is extensible).</p>
  
  <p>Right now, I'm thinking of returning a string in JSON format.</p>
  
  <p>Is there any other way of doing this, preferably something native to MySQL?</p>