The MySQL Server option, which is highlighted, should say mysql-5.7. Export existing data from the MySQL 8.0 version using logical backup (refer to Chapter 7, Backups for logical backup methods) Install MySQL 5.7 Load the dump. The mysqld-debug executable does not seem to hang, so if MySQl 5.7 is required for testing purposes it might be possible to replace /usr/local/mysql/mysqld with mysqld-debug in the same location as a temporary workaround. Youll see a prompt that asks you which MySQL product you want to configure. Removing it fixes your problem, but it's also possible to simply turn autostart off in the MySQL preference pane that's part of the installation.

The default installation includes the launchd script you found that is responsible for starting mysqld at boot. The installation does not finish because when mysqld is invoked to create the data directory, it never exits. The hang on shutdown is probably the same issue. Step 1: Install MySQL Step 2: Create a database Step 3: Start MySQL Step 4: Set the MySQL password Step 5: Optional security configuration Step 6: Database. It seems as though the installation *is* complete at this point, but because the installer fails, the root password has to be recovered as documented in the MySQL reference manual, or the data directory has to be removed and re-created manually, which will allow the user to see the generated password. The installation does not finish because when mysqld is invoked to create the data directory, it never exits. brew install mysql mysql brew install mysql brew info To connect r. I haven't tested it extensively though since I'm more interested in why MySQL 5.7 *doesn't* work.

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