upstart always re-starts mysql and will not re-read the conf file

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I am using upstart on OEL 6, an old version 0.6.5.

I created a conf file to start/stop mysql with a pre-stop section and respawn. Now when I want to change the conf file, I cannot get it re-read because each time I stop mysql it gets re-started and the conf file changes are only re-read when the job stops!

I have seen on a upstart bug list that this behaviour changes in latter releases, so that a respawn does not happen when the goal is to stop.

So what can I do now, reboot the machine?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Pete

Hi, I cannot update the machine in the environment I am working in, I'll have to arrange for a reboot. — Pete, Jun 13 '13 at 08:36

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 18 '13 at 09:16

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In the end a reboot was the only way to go. Of course when the machine came back up all was well as the new version of the conf file was read.

Pete

answered Jun 18 '13 at 09:16

Pete

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upstart always re-starts mysql and will not re-read the conf file

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