[wplug] MySQL Root Password Craziness with MediaWiki

[Duncan Hutty]

Michael P. O Connor wrote:

>I would say create the user and blank database and just give that info
>to MediaWiki, there is no reason that any program should be given any
>type of root access, I have setup 2 MediaWiki's with out giving it a
>MySQL root password, just create the user and database first then give
>that info to MediaWiki and it will work well from there.
>  
>
That is correct, I have recently set up various mediawiki installations 
and there is no need for mediawiki to have the root password for the 
mysql server.
However, I am curious about the OP 's situation. What actually happened 
to the mysql server? Were the grant tables changed?
Can the situation be re-created at will? Can logs be examined? More 
information would help us track down how to correct media-wiki if indeed 
it is at fault.

Duncan Hutty


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