Bug #57086 please turn off beeping of mysql client by default

• Submitted: 29 Sep 2010 7:31
• Modified: 25 Apr 2012 13:06
• Reporter: Shane Bester (Platinum Quality Contributor)
• Status: Duplicate
• Category: MySQL Server: Command-line Clients
• Severity: S4 (Feature request)
• Version: 5.5
• OS: Windows
• CPU Architecture: Any

[29 Sep 2010 7:31] Shane Bester

Description:
<rant>
importing a file using the "source file.sql" command
can take 100x longer than needed if there are many errors in the file.

the reason is windows takes a long time to beep.

there's not a good reason to beep, just as there's not a good
reason to print pretty flashing colours.

please disable this beeping by default.
</rant>

How to repeat:
import a file using "source file.sql" command, containing some thousands of sql statements that generate errors, such as duplicate keys.

compare the time it takes using --no-beep vs the default beep.

Suggested fix:
disable beeping by default.
it's annoying to always have to remember to disable it.

[29 Sep 2010 22:17] d d

Amen. This is extremely annoying and serves no real purpose.