it's like bash_history.. command history (used with up/back key mostly) You want to get rid of it for good: ln -sf /dev/null .mysql_history
On Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Jean Hagen wrote: > We're just getting started with MySQL on Linux; I was browsing my home > directory and found a file called .mysql_history. It contains a history of > all mysql commands I've entered - including logging on, setting passwords > for users, etc. > > Sure enough, other users of mysql have the same file. > > Questions: What are these files, are they mandatory, or can I turn off > this logging? Do we need to keep an eye on growth of this files, and > truncate or archive them? > > Most importantly - yikes, seems scary to have a clear text file with a > record of Mysql username and password create commands. Any thoughts on this?? > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
