[debian-mysql] RE : problem observed with mysql 5.5 and tango package

[Nicholas Bamber]

Well relying on this behaviour is inherently fragile. Setting the user
expliseems safer and better practice. I have not investigated further
though.

On 20/08/12 21:48, PICCA Frédéric-Emmanuel wrote:
>> Seems like specifying the user explicitly would be a good idea.
> 
> But it seems to me that the client part of mysql should use the current uid instead of the login account when it connects to the server.
> 
> And what is bothering me is this different behaviour between mysql-5.1 and mysql-5.5.
> this should affect other package. Is it an expected change ?
> 
> thanks
> 
> Frederic
> 
> Ps: Indeed I could hardcode the login in the tango package but it seems to me that this is a bad idea.
> the system administrator should decide of the login account and put it in a config file.