MySQL Bugs: #56713: docs for reset slave must add info about existing connections

Bug #56713	docs for reset slave must add info about existing connections
Submitted:	10 Sep 2010 10:45	Modified:	14 Sep 2010 16:52
Reporter:	Giuseppe Maxia	Email Updates:
Status:	Closed	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL Server: Documentation	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:	5.1	OS:	Any
Assigned to:	Jon Stephens	CPU Architecture:	Any
Tags:	CHANGE MASTER TO, Connections, replication, RESET SLAVE

Description:
The 5.1 manual says:
"Connection information stored in the master.info file is immediately reset using any values specified in the corresponding startup options." 
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/reset-slave.html

However, the startup options are deprecated, and users are encouraged to use CHANGE MASTER TO.
The same page for 5.5 informs that CHANGE MASTER TO is no longer necessary after a reset, but the 5.1 manual should also inform that a CHANGE MASTER TO is needed after a RESET SLAVE, otherwise the connection parameters are changed to 'test' without password.

How to repeat:
see above

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.