Re: mysql5 server (user account)

2007-08-18 Thread Ryan Schmidt
On Aug 17, 2007, at 22:10, Tabitha McNerney wrote: On 8/16/07, Ryan Schmidt wrote: On Aug 16, 2007, at 08:22, Tabitha McNerney wrote: > I noticed that the MySQL 5 MacPort re-uses the "mysql" user account > that is already a part of Mac OS X. I am wondering if it might be > better to create a

Re: mysql5 server (user account)

2007-08-17 Thread Tabitha McNerney
Ryan, I see your logic but I also wouldn't put it past Apple to change something (for whatever reason they may come up with in-house). I just thought it might be prudent to parallel the PostgreSQL MacPorts which also create their own user accounts to keep things separate from what Apple might do w

Re: mysql5 server (user account)

2007-08-17 Thread Ryan Schmidt
On Aug 16, 2007, at 08:22, Tabitha McNerney wrote: I noticed that the MySQL 5 MacPort re-uses the "mysql" user account that is already a part of Mac OS X. I am wondering if it might be better to create a separate user account such as "mysql5" rather than re-use Apple's "mysql" user account?

mysql5 server (user account)

2007-08-16 Thread Tabitha McNerney
Hi, I noticed that the MySQL 5 MacPort re-uses the "mysql" user account that is already a part of Mac OS X. I am wondering if it might be better to create a separate user account such as "mysql5" rather than re-use Apple's "mysql" user account? I guess its unlikely that Apple would change the MySQ