Bug #42231 Default for bind-address not specified

• Submitted: 21 Jan 2009 0:28
• Modified: 21 Jan 2009 9:00
• Reporter: Gary Pendergast
• Status: Closed
• Category: MySQL Server: Documentation
• Severity: S3 (Non-critical)
• Version: 4.0,5.0,5.1,5.1-maria,6.0
• OS: Any
• Assigned to: Jon Stephens
• CPU Architecture: Any
• Tags: documentation

[21 Jan 2009 0:28] Gary Pendergast

Description:
The documentation for bind-address should mention that:
- If no value is specified, it will listen on all interfaces
- If a value of '0.0.0.0' is specified, it will listen on all interfaces

How to repeat:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/server-options.html#option_mysqld_bind-address

[21 Jan 2009 9:00] Jon Stephens

Thank you for your bug report. This issue has been addressed in the documentation. The updated documentation will appear on our website shortly, and will be included in the next release of the relevant products.

NOTE (1): 'It listens...' is not very descriptive. I presume you meant 'The server listens...' ;)

NOTE (2): Setting this option does not appear to set any corresponding server system or status variable. I leave it to you as to whether this is worth filing a bug over.

cheers

j.