com_* show status variables broken in MySQL 5

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Hi,

I've just upgraded a server from MySQL 4.1.x to 5.0.16-max and have 
found that "show status" isn't working like before.

I use RRDTOOL to generate graphs of stats like select/insert/deletes per 
second, but after bringing up the new server these variables (as shown 
by "SHOW STATUS") are all now 0. I've had a look at another server 
running 5.0.15-max and it appears also to be broken.

I can't find anything in the docs to suggest anything has changed, so 
has anyone got any suggestions as to what could be up?


Thanks,
Colin Nicholson