USE_MYSQL

[Helmut Schneider]

Sergey V. Dyatko wrote:

> On Fri, 4 Jan 2013 19:38:05 +0000
> Chris Rees <utisoft at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > On 4 Jan 2013 19:06, "Helmut Schneider" <jumper99 at gmx.de> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > what does USE_MYSQL=yes do, require mysql-server, or mysql-client?
> > > If mysql-client, how can I depend on the server (or v.v.)?
> > 
> > Client.  Using WANT_MYSQL_VER or IGNORE_MYSQL_VER will allow you to
> > choose versions; see Mk/bsd.database.mk.
> > 
> > Currently you can't depend on mysql-server; is there a reason you
> > would want to?
> > 
> > 
> metaport, for example.
> 
> In that case RUN_DEPENDS his friend, I think :)

Not sure. I maintain an application where you may or may not install
mysql-server locally. I'd like to add an option (default off) to
install mysql-server locally.