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  1. MariaDB Server
  2. MDEV-4664

mysql_upgrade crashes if root's password contains an apostrophe/single quotation mark

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      Expected behaviour: mysql_upgrade completes successfully when using a password containing a single quotation mark (').

      Actual behaviour mysql_upgrade crashes with the following: 

      root:~ # mysql_upgrade -p
      		 
      Enter password: 
      sh: -c: line 0: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `''
      		 
      sh: -c: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file
      		 
      Phase 1/3: Fixing table and database names
      		 
      sh: -c: line 0: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `''
      		 
      sh: -c: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file
      		 
      FATAL ERROR: Upgrade failed

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. MDEV-7414 Debian package installation of MariaDB server fails if a double quotation mark is used on the root password

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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              serg Sergei Golubchik
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