[debian-mysql] Bug#595120: Bug#595120: dependency loop

[Juha Heinanen]

Norbert Tretkowski writes:

> I think the reason why mysqld requires $named in the init script is the
> possibility to use hostnames in the user table.

norbert,

thank you for your quick reply.

in order to use hostnames, mysql server requires capability to RESOLVE
names.  it does not require a working NAME SERVER running on the same
host, but just that one of the name servers listed on /etc/resolv.conf
responds or corresponding hostname entries exist in /etc/hosts file.

-- juha