Alex writes:
> Are there any obvious reasons why > > mysql -h localhost > works and > mysql -h 127.0.0.1 > does not. Maybe not obvious, but a good reason nonetheless: The string 'localhost' has a special meaning to mysql: Connect locally using some platform-dependent means of IPC, such as unix sockets. It's special to the clients, but also to the privilege system. //C -- Carl Troein - Círdan / Istari-PixelMagic - UIN 16353280 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://pixelmagic.dyndns.org/~cirdan/ Amiga user since '89, and damned proud of it too. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
