Bug #34814 mysql-5.0.51a-osx10.5-x86_64 won't start from preference pane

• Submitted: 25 Feb 2008 19:23
• Modified: 27 Feb 2008 20:29
• Reporter: Sven S.
• Status: Duplicate
• Category: Server: Packaging
• Severity: S1 (Critical)
• Version: 5.0.51a
• OS: Mac OS X (10.5.2)

[25 Feb 2008 19:23] Sven S.

Description:
The new mysql-5.0.51a-osx10.5-x86_64 is again suffering a similar issue as described in
bug #28854 - at least on Mac OS X 10.5.x.

After installing the package version as well as the bundled prefPane, it's not possible
to start the database with the prefPane.

As a workaround, I have done a "sudo chmod -R o=rwX
/usr/local/mysql-5.0.51a-osx10.5-x86_64". With this done, the server does start from the
prefPane.

And checking the files created in data I see that they are all owned by me, the login
user.

I know from my own software that permissions can be a pain in the ass when rolling out an
application. :-)

Thanks for fixing it!

How to repeat:
- rip mysql off the system
- install it anew
- install the prefPane
- try to start

Suggested fix:
Review the prefPane code and fix the permissions issues there.

[27 Feb 2008 19:40] Sveta Smirnova

Please do not submit the same bug more than once. An existing bug report already describes
this very problem. Even if you feel that your issue is somewhat different, the resolution
is likely
to be the same. Because of this, we hope you add your comments to the original bug
instead.

Thank you for your interest in MySQL.

MySQL server with fix of bug #28854 has not been released yet, so having similar behavior
in version 5.0.51a is expected. Please wait next release.

[27 Feb 2008 20:29] Sven S.

I wouldn't be too sure that this is a duplicate as the prefPane fixed for Leopard and
posted by Alfredo Kojima does not solve toe issue for 5.0.51a.