Would it probably make sense to backport the systemd-related improvements [1] from 5.7 to 5.6. Although they're not perfect yet, they're a huge improvement compared to the current hacks required to make mysqld behave more or less sane in systemd environments.
[1] http://mysqlserverteam.com/mysql-5-7-native-systemd-support/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-5.6 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1435709 Title: mysql.service fail to start after upgrade to mysql-server.5.6 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.6/+bug/1435709/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
