[Bug 1014732] [NEW] log_error not set in my.cnf, errors not written anywhere

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[Test Case]
1. install mysql-server
2. make sure it is running (service mysql start)
3. mysql -uroot -e "SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'log_error'" -p
    - a broken mysql-server will show a blank answer
    - fixed package will show '/var/log/mysql/error.log'
4. Check that /var/log/mysql/error.log exists and is non-empty.

[Regression Potential]
Very low, as its just a config file change. People may not have been expecting this file to be written though.

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The errors for mysqld in 5.1 packages used to be written to
/var/log/mysql/error.log, but that change was dropped from my.cnf in the
transition to 5.5.

This should be restored so the logs can be written properly.

** Affects: mysql-5.5 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
     Assignee: Clint Byrum (clint-fewbar)
         Status: Fix Released

** Affects: mysql-5.5 (Ubuntu Precise)
     Importance: High
         Status: Triaged

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log_error not set in my.cnf, errors not written anywhere
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1014732
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