wait for mysql availability

[Kurt Jaeger]

Hi!

> I have a daemon depended on mysql database, however
> REQUIRE: mysql
> is not enough as mysql databases are not available immediately after 
> mysql start, so my daemon fails to start.
> 
> Are there any way to check mysql availability that would by mysql setup 
> agnostic?
> 
> I have 2 ideas: use sleep() or standalone script using application 
> credentials in prestart.

The second one is much better. The daemon should retry anyway if
the mysql connection is not available. Otherwise, how does it
cope if the mysql database is restarted ?

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