localhost does not mean 127.0.0.1 Localhost is the socket to connect to and has is separate from IP addresses. The % is for IP address access. That is why there are 2 ways. I would hardly call that redundant.
Roger > -----Original Message----- > From: Joel Rees [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 8:30 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Not sure where these came from, but in my users I've got a > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and a > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is this redundant, or is there a reason for this? > > Well, some people might say it's redundant, but it _is_ by design -- > > http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Privileges.html > > > ... > > -- > Joel Rees, programmer, Kansai Systems Group > Altech Corporation (Alpsgiken), Osaka, Japan > http://www.alpsgiken.co.jp > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.497 / Virus Database: 296 - Release Date: 7/4/2003 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.497 / Virus Database: 296 - Release Date: 7/4/2003 -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
