[Bug 659439] Re: Installing rsyslog-mysql on 10.04 installs mysql-server by default

[James Page]

Hi Paul

Thanks for providing a debdiff to resolve this issue.

As this bug has a simple workaround and some people may have an all-in-
one installation of rsyslog and mysql (which could cause confusion as
demoting mysql-server from Recommends to Suggests would make it eligible
for removal) I think that this fix should not go be applied as an SRU
for lucid.

Marking the tasks for Lucid and Maverick as 'Won't fix' accordingly.



** Changed in: rsyslog (Ubuntu Lucid)
       Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix

** Changed in: rsyslog (Ubuntu Maverick)
       Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix

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Title:
  Installing rsyslog-mysql on 10.04 installs mysql-server by default

Status in “rsyslog” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “rsyslog” source package in Lucid:
  Won't Fix
Status in “rsyslog” source package in Maverick:
  Won't Fix
Status in “rsyslog” source package in Natty:
  Fix Released
Status in “rsyslog” source package in Oneiric:
  Fix Released
Status in “rsyslog” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: rsyslog-mysql

  When installing rsyslog-mysql via apt-get on 10.04 by default it will
  install mysql-server. I think most people will only want the client by
  default.

  This is because of the new default behaviour of apt-get which
  automatically installs recommended packages. I think mysql-server
  should be dropped as a recommended package.

  As a workaround you can install the client only with:
  apt-get --no-install-recommends install rsyslog-mysql

  However the post install script still prompts about configuring the database. It misleading says this:
  "The rsyslog-mysql package must have a database installed and configured before it can be used."

  A local database is not a requirement and most servers will be sending
  to a remote server. The user can just choose 'No'.

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