25.1.4. Options with the Embedded Server
Any options that may be given with the mysqld
server daemon, may be used with an embedded server library.
Server options may be given in an array as an argument to the
mysql_server_init(), which initializes the
server. They also may be given in an option file like
my.cnf. To specify an option file for a C
program, use the --defaults-file option as one
of the elements of the second argument of the
mysql_server_init() function. See
Section 25.2.12.1, “mysql_server_init()”, for more information on the
mysql_server_init() function.
Using option files can make it easier to switch between a
client/server application and one where MySQL is embedded. Put
common options under the [server] group.
These are read by both MySQL versions. Client/server-specific
options should go under the [mysqld] section.
Put options specific to the embedded MySQL server library in the
[embedded] section. Options specific to
applications go under section labeled
[ApplicationName_SERVER]. See
Section 4.3.2, “Using Option Files”.
