Python MySQL.connect() question

[Jim Conger]

The security problem was due to a version conflict with the libc libraries.
Updating the libc version solved the whole problem.  Yipes...

Jim Conger wrote:

> (Answering my own question:  It turns out that this error message is
> missleading.  mySQL is actually connecting, but then refusing to attach to
> any database due to the mySQL security table settings.  I'm hopefull that
> I can find some settings in mySQL that allow python to connect.  If anyone
> has been through this before, let me know.
>
> Jim C.)
>
> Jim Conger wrote:
>
> > I have mySQL running on a RH Linux 6.1 box, and have added the
> > MySQLmodule.so to my python library.  I can't figure out how to connect
> > within python.  My attempts look like:
> >
> > >>> import MySQL;
> > >>> db = MySQL.connect();
> > Traceback (innermost last):
> >   File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
> > MySQL.error: Can't connect to local MySQL server
> > >>>
> >
> > I know the mySQL server is running in the background during this test,
> > so I'm noplussed.  Any examples of working code would be appreciated.
> >
> > Jim C.
>
> --
> Jim Conger
> Project Manager
> Silicon Valley Oil Co.
> jimc at regnoc.com, 925-842-6729

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Jim Conger
Project Manager
Silicon Valley Oil Co.
jimc at regnoc.com, 925-842-6729


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