Bug #75300 Linux-centric docs
Submitted: 23 Dec 2014 21:55 Modified: 29 Jan 2015 3:52
Reporter: Peter Laursen (Basic Quality Contributor) Email Updates:
Status: Closed Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL Server: Documentation Severity:S3 (Non-critical)
Version:any OS:Any (- non-Linux)
Assigned to: Paul DuBois CPU Architecture:Any

[23 Dec 2014 21:55] Peter Laursen 
Description:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/server-options.html#option_mysqld_port;

"The port number must be 1024 or higher unless the server is started by the root system user."

How to repeat:
I cannot repeat.  I have been using MySQL for 14 years now (on Windows) and for all that time I have been trying very hard to locate the 'root' user on my system. But with no luck till now.

Suggested fix:
Provide details on what restrictions apply and do not apply on *ALL* supported Operating Systems - not only Linux.
[23 Dec 2014 21:57] Peter Laursen 
Besides I wish a Merry Xmas for everyone!

-- Santa Claus
-- not a MySQL/Oracle person

;-)
[24 Dec 2014 10:33] MySQL Verification Team 
Hello Peter,

Thank you for the report.

Thanks,
Umesh
[29 Jan 2015 3:52] Paul DuBois 
Thank you for your bug report. This issue has been addressed in the documentation. The updated documentation will appear on our website shortly.

"
The port number to use when listening for TCP/IP connections. On Unix and Unix-like systems, the port number must be 1024 or higher unless the server is started by the root system user.
"