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  1. MariaDB Server
  2. MDEV-19625

Ambiguity between named_pipe system variable and named_pipe plugin activation option

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      There seems to be ambiguity between the named_pipe system variable and the option that can enable/disable the named_pipe authentication plugin.

      The system variable enables/disables connections over named pipes:

      https://github.com/MariaDB/server/blob/mariadb-10.4.5/sql/sys_vars.cc#L2407

      https://mariadb.com/kb/en/library/server-system-variables/#named_pipe

      The option enables/disables the named_pipe authentication plugin:

      https://github.com/MariaDB/server/blob/mariadb-10.4.5/sql/sql_plugin.cc#L3720

      https://github.com/MariaDB/server/blob/mariadb-10.4.5/sql/sql_plugin.cc#L54

      https://mariadb.com/kb/en/library/authentication-plugin-named-pipe/#named_pipe

      If someone configures this in their my.cnf:

      [mariadb]
      		 
      ...
      		 
      named_pipe=1

      Would that refer to the system variable, or the plugin activation option, or would that somehow refer to both?

      Can users still use the plugin activation option with the same name?:

      [mariadb]
      		 
      plugin_load_add = auth_named_pipe
      		 
      named_pipe=FORCE_PLUS_PERMANENT

      https://mariadb.com/kb/en/plugin-overview/#configuring-plugin-activation-at-server-startup

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. MDEV-19636 Usage message for plugin activation option doesn't mention FORCE_PLUS_PERMANENT

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Task - A task that needs to be done. MDEV-9022 [PATCH] New authentication plugin for authentication via named pipe

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Task - A task that needs to be done. MDEV-20226 Make plugin activation options into dynamic global system variables

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

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