[Bug 719239] [NEW] Debconf should give a warning about .my.conf

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Binary package hint: debconf

While configuring a package that will access mysql database, the mysql
client will use .my.cnf file and if there's a password= line in it it
will take precedence over the entered password in the dialog box. A
warning about .my.cnf would be a nice idea. I spent two hours trying to
figure out why my password was rejected in debconf but it worked with
mysql -u root -p in command line. :)

** Affects: mysql-5.1 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Debconf should give a warning about .my.conf
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/719239
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