Bug #37455 docs mix up Connect_Retry, MASTER_CONNECT_RETRY
Submitted: 17 Jun 2008 18:24 Modified: 24 Jun 2008 14:12
Reporter: Andrei Elkin Email Updates:
Status: Closed Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL Server: Documentation Severity:S3 (Non-critical)
Version:all OS:Any
Assigned to: Jon Stephens CPU Architecture:Any

[17 Jun 2008 18:24] Andrei Elkin
Description:
There are at least three links defining the synopsis line replication
parameters and declaring their properties:

From the 6.0 manual (5.1 has a similar flow):

     12.6.2.1 `CHANGE MASTER TO' Syntax

     CHANGE MASTER TO MASTER_DEF [, MASTER_DEF] ...

     ...

     MASTER_CONNECT_RETRY = COUNT

"COUNT" is not correct.Neither this section contains a definition for
the parameter. It is to provide a delay at reconnecting.
In my opinion it needs referencing to `--master-retry-count=COUNT' of
17.1.3 Replication Options and Variables
likewise the latter does it to the former.

     12.6.2.7 `SHOW SLAVE STATUS' Syntax

     ...

     * `Connect_Retry'

     The number of seconds between connect retries (default 60). 
     This may be set with the `CHANGE MASTER TO' statement.

This is correct.

     17.4.2.2 The Slave Status Files
     ...............................

     8           `Connect_Retry'           The period (in seconds) that the
     slave will wait before trying to
     reconnect to the master.

This is correct.

How to repeat:
Look at 6.0 docs.

Suggested fix:
Find in the description.
[24 Jun 2008 14:12] Jon Stephens
Added a note + cross-reference as suggested.