why dont u create a softlink On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 11:05 PM, Tim Johnson <t...@akwebsoft.com> wrote:
> * Reindl Harald <h.rei...@thelounge.net> [121030 08:49]: > > >The drupal mysql datafiles are located at > > > /Applications/drupal-7.15-0/mysql/data > > > > > > as opposed to /opt/local/var/db/mysql5 for > > > 'customary' mysql. > > > > this crap is outside your mysqldata > I don't know what you mean by "crap". Sorry. > Actually I do ... you're about to embark on a rant about Mac. > Go for it! :) > > > and that is why it was suggested that you teporary change > > the datadir of your mysqld to /Applications/drupal-7.15-0/mysql/data > > or if this are only MyISAM-atbles FOR SURE you can simply move > > the database folders in your running mysqld-datadir > What would you suggest as a fool-proof method to accomplish this? > I hate to tweak the 'original' my.cnf, I could add a ~/.my.cnf > but how would I do that without clobbering my 'non-drupal' mysql? > > I want to reiterate that cp -p -r might actually be the solution, > but have not tried that approach in the past > > > typical MacOSX-style to throw things around the whole > > machine without any logical structure like applications > > in the userhome...... this is the price someone has to > > pay for a poor operating system without package management > Oh don't get me started! Grr! If truth be told, I'm a long-time > linux user and new to OS X. > > You are preaching to the converted my friend. > > I'm not certain I like the way acquaire did the setup. I > didn't have this problem when I played with drupal on ubuntu. > > """ > Great minds run in the same gutter. > -- Alaskus Curmudgeous > """ > > -- > Tim > tim at tee jay forty nine dot com or akwebsoft dot com > http://www.akwebsoft.com > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > >
