Just a thought, but wouldn't it be nice if MariaDB 5.2 provided a command line option (or a configuration variable) which makes it look like MySQL 5.1 to the client (by returning 5.1.something as its version) ?
2011/2/19 Vladislav Vaintroub <[email protected]>: > I researched it a little bit further. > > So, the below bug can be worked around with > > > > mysqld –install > > > > Assuming you have my.ini in the installation directory, you’ll get service > named MySQL, which will be using my.ini config file n the installation root. > > > > With this configuration, WB does not crash, and you can point it to my.ini. > And my.ini settings will *not* be shown in the WB configuration settings, as > you say. For MariaDB 5.2 that is. For MariaDB 5.1 however, it works. My > theory is that Workbench checks version prior presenting config file > options. 5.2 is not a known version, hence config editor behavior is > erratic. I cannot think of other explanation for this behavior , as my.ini > files are identical in my tests, the only thing which is different here is > the version string. > > > > Vladislav. > > > > PS. I don’t think Oracle Workbench folks would see this behavior as a bug > btw, as they are not bound to support Maria. > > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Vladislav Vaintroub > Sent: Freitag, 18. Februar 2011 14:18 > To: 'Jake Drew'; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Maria-discuss] Installing MariaDB using MySQL Workbench on > Windows > > > > Jake, I tried to do instance setup on my machine using your description. > Workbench brings a nicely designed popup “has encountered a bug, please > report”, during “Management and OS” step. So I did, reported it here > http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=60167 > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Jake Drew > Sent: Donnerstag, 17. Februar 2011 22:39 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Maria-discuss] Installing MariaDB using MySQL Workbench on Windows > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~maria-discuss > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~maria-discuss > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~maria-discuss Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~maria-discuss More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
