mysql5 server (user account)

[Ryan Schmidt]

On Aug 16, 2007, at 08:22, Tabitha McNerney wrote:

> I noticed that the MySQL 5 MacPort re-uses the "mysql" user account  
> that is already a part of Mac OS X. I am wondering if it might be  
> better to create a separate user account such as "mysql5" rather  
> than re-use Apple's "mysql" user account? I guess its unlikely that  
> Apple would change the MySQL user account that is packaged with Mac  
> OS X but for a more independent approach for MacPorts, wouldn't it  
> make more sense to have a separate account?

What benefit would that have?

I remember that Apple added the "mysql" user in Mac OS X 10.2  
precisely because so many people wanted to use MySQL on Mac OS X. I  
don't think they're going to remove it again. It would break too many  
people.