hi... within the linux/unix world, the '&' at the end of a shell/command normally has meant to run the command as a background process....
for further information, search google for '& background process linux' etc... -bruce -----Original Message----- From: Whil Hentzen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 3:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Purpose of "&" (was Re: mysqld_safe) > >faild and locked up. I'm hoping it is no. 1 that happened. if so, > >how do I get a command prompt after I start the server? > > Did you end the command with a & character? I've been looking through the doc, the --help file, and the messages in the archives, and I can't find a reference to what this & character _means_. The first reference in the online hlep I've found was 2.3.1 Source Installation Overview shell> bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql & and the second was 2.4.2 Unix Post-Installation Procedures Verify that you can restart the server. Do this by using mysqld_safe or by invoking mysqld directly. For example: shell> bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql --log & But the purpose "&" wasn't explained. Signed, Whil, perpetually anal-retentive Moving to Linux: Freedom, Choice, Security, Opportunity http://www.hentzenwerke.com -- 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]
