[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #14654: When WP_DEBUG, mysql socket error should be displayed

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#14654: When WP_DEBUG, mysql socket error should be displayed
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 Reporter:  lloydbudd        |       Owner:                 
     Type:  enhancement      |      Status:  new            
 Priority:  low              |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |     Version:                 
 Severity:  minor            |    Keywords:                 
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 When {{{WP_DEBUG}}}, mysql socket error should be displayed

 Currently the standard "Error establishing a database connection" is
 displayed:

 {{{
 This either means that the username and password information in your wp-
 config.php file is incorrect or we can't contact the database server at
 localhost. This could mean your host's database server is down.

 Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
 Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?
 Are you sure that the database server is running?
 If you're unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your
 host. If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress Support
 Forums.
 }}}

 ENV: wp trunk r15511

 REPRO [[br]]
 To reproduce change {{{mysql.default_socket}}} to some nonsense path in
 {{{php.ini}}}

 ADDITIONAL DETAILS [[br]]
 Based on my WordCamp Genius Bar experiences this is a surprisingly common
 problem people have when setting up their local development environment.
 My Sept 2008 related post http://foolswisdom.com/mac-wordpress-error-
 establishing-a-database-connection/ still gets traffic and thank yous.

 WORKAROUND [[br]]
 Don't suppress the error condition on {{{mysql_connect()}}} in {{{wp-
 includes/wp-db.php}}}

 {{{
 -               $this->dbh = @mysql_connect( $dbhost, $dbuser,
 $dbpassword, true );
 +               $this->dbh = mysql_connect( $dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpassword,
 true );
 }}}

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