[debian-mysql] Bug#588217: Confirming Bug and Fix

[Nick Daly]

The fix noted in the loopback-email [0] is correct.  I was unable to
install mysql-server [1].  However, the mysql-server package installed
correctly after running:

    # ifdown lo
    # ifup lo
    # dpkg --configure -a

This issue occurred on Wheezy.

Should the mysql-server ensure the loopback interface is both up and
configured before attempting to start itself?

Thanks for your time,
Nick

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0: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=588217#10

1: Relevant dpkg log is:

Stopping MySQL database server: mysqld.
Starting MySQL database server: mysqld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . failed!
invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing mysql-server-5.1 (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of mysql-server:
 mysql-server depends on mysql-server-5.1; however:
  Package mysql-server-5.1 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing mysql-server (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured