Thanks for replying. Some doc pages pertaining to this are: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/dynamic-system-variables.html http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/system-variables.html
Unfortunately I need to change some that are not dynamic. Many (most?) servers offer this functionality; it would be nice if MySQL had it. > -----Original Message----- > From: Gleb Paharenko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 1:10 PM > To: mysql@lists.mysql.com > Subject: Re: Reload mysqld configuration without restart? > > Hello. > > > > I don't know a general way to force MySQL Server to reread it's > > configuration file, however you could dynamically change lots > > of variables using SET @@global.xx syntax. FLUSH command could be > > helpful as well. See: > > http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/system-variables.html > > http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/flush.html > > > > > > > > > > "John Trammell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Is it possible for mysqld to reload its configuration files without > > > doing an explicit stop/start? I've searched the online > documentation > > > plus my copy of the DuBois book to no avail. > > > > > > The fact that the Debian init scripts don't do a proper > config reload > > > (just the GRANT tables) does not give me lots of hope. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > J. Trammell > > > > > > > -- > For technical support contracts, goto > https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita > This email is sponsored by Ensita.NET http://www.ensita.net/ > __ ___ ___ ____ __ > / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Gleb Paharenko > / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] > /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.NET > <___/ www.mysql.com > > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]