Page "howto/MySQL" was changed by aoeumacports@brinckerhoff.org Diff URL: <https://trac.macports.org/wiki/howto/MySQL?action=diff&version=10> Revision 10 Comment: Tried to resolve questioner's question by providing detail on port select Changes: -------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<-------- Index: howto/MySQL ========================================================================= --- howto/MySQL (version: 9) +++ howto/MySQL (version: 10) @@ -35,28 +35,20 @@ }}} = Step 2: Create a database = -{{{ - '''NOTE:''' This needs a definition of the "Port Select" mechanism. i.e. explain what it does. -It does NOT produce the equivalent path of the path command below. -Which begs the question -- does the "OR" need to be "AND" or is the path command completely redundant. -I have assumed "AND" as the PATH needed to be set for me. -Does this make links in /opt/local/bin for /opt/local/lib/mysql56/bin/ files? -$ sudo port select mysql mysql56 +Also, mysql56 now uses the `''port select''` mechanism to manage the creation of symlinks in +/opt/local/bin. Using `port select` will install a link for exactly one of the available +installations. Alternatively, you may simply add the path containing the desired mysql +installation to your PATH. -generates the output: +Use one of these two: -Selecting 'mysql56' for 'mysql' succeeded. 'mysql56' is now active. - -but makes no changes to the PATH. -}}} - -Also, mysql56 now uses the `''port select''` mechanism, so you will have to run one of the following to get the mysql commands in your PATH: either: {{{ $ sudo port select mysql mysql56 $ export PATH=$PATH:/opt/local/lib/mysql56/bin }}} + Once you have done at least one of the two previous commands, set up the main database: {{{ -------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<-------- -- Page URL: <https://trac.macports.org/wiki/howto/MySQL> MacPorts <https://www.macports.org/> Ports system for OS X This is an automated message. Someone added your email address to be notified of changes on 'howto/MySQL' page. If it was not you, please report to .