[debian-mysql] Bug#843520: Bug#843520: [akonadi-server] Fails to start after mysql upgrade

[Sandro Knauß]

Hey,

> It's provided by mysql-server-5.x. Since akonadi doesn't use that
> package (using mysql-server-core-5.x directly), it's reponsible for
> creating an alternate directory inside its own structure, parallel to
> its equivalent of /var/lib/mysql.

thanks for this information, okay that sounds reasonable... So a workaround/
bad hack can also be to install mysql-server-5.x?

> This is an unfortunate consequence of the MySQL security update that
> requires it. aknoadi packaging needs to be updated to do this (or alter
> its MySQL configuration to not need it, etc).

This is not as easy as it looks like. We have problems to start mysqld again 
with the new version, because mysqld tells us, that file permissions are not 
okay, maybe you can have a look at the cloned bug: #843534
If we get mysqld starting again akonadi ontop will be also happy :)

> We should have picked up that this change was required in akonadi
> packaging before pushing the security update, and I've already
> apologised for that and suggested how we might work together to pick it
> up in advance next time. But akonadi packaging does still need to be
> updated whichever way.

Well things happen - never mind. Next time we will make it better :)

Best regards,

sandro
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