MySQL itself doesn't require file locking. Infact there is an option to turn it off. --skip-external-locking that disables using the flock() system call. Just watch out that you don't accidently start two mysqlds on the same datadir.
-Eric On 24 Jun 2004 13:42:33 -0700, Shelly Zhang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does mysql 4 require file locking? I'm not talking about in the > database -- I know how to lock and unlock tables for data consistency. > I'm referring to the filesystem that the data lives on. > > For reasons too boring to go in to, I have a mysql server and I'm keeping > the database files (i.e., the var directory) on a filesystem that doesn't > support file locking. Is this going to pose a problem? > > If this is being sent to the wrong mailing list, please point me to the > right one. > > Any help will be appreciated! > > -- > Shelly Zhang > mysql-zrxve AT mysql-zrxve DOT kicks-ass DOT org > (Yes, that address works.) > > -- > 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]
