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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]