>>>>> "Robin" == Robin Bowes <robin.bowes@stripped> writes:
Robin> Hi,
Robin> I wonder if anybody has tried running MySQL under djb's tcpserver or
Robin> daemontools? Is this sort of configuration supported?
Robin> It would need a switch to prevent it from forking on new connections -
Robin> new connections would be managed by tcpserver. This sort of behaviour
Robin> is exhibited by squid (the proxy cache); I am suggesting that MySQL
Robin> should have a "-N" switch like squid!
Why would you need this; Persistent connections is client and not a
server problem.
Robin> I've just looked at the source and it would appear that MySQL will
Robin> respond to a SIGTERM by shutting down gracefully, ie it seems that
Robin> "mysqladmin shutdown" simply sends a SIGTERM to mysqld. Can someone
Robin> please confirm that I've read this correctly?
Yes, you are correct about this.
Robin> Thanks,
Robin> R.
Regards,
Monty
PS: Sorry for the late reply; Until 1999-06-01 (when we come back
from USA), my replies may be a bit delayed.