mysql frequently crash on 6.2

[Olivier Mueller]

On Wed, 2007-05-02 at 09:34 +0100, Tom Evans wrote:
> You shouldn't have to recompile mysql, just restart (as long as it is
> dynamically linked; default from ports is). I'd always use mysql from
> ports, as it is more targeted to freebsd.

ok.

> We saw key file errors when using mysql 5.0(.27 iirc), but we have in
> fact moved all of our production boxes back to mysql 4.0, as 5.0 branch
> seemed far too unstable, slow and error prone (not wanting to start a
> holy war here, just our experiences :).

Uhuh... :-)  Ok, thanks for your feedback! BTW, google seems to do the
same: they have coded some patches, but only for the 4.x branch (yet):
http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2007/04/google-releases-patches-that-enhance.html

regards,
Olivier