mysql-systemd-helper[5161]: /usr/sbin/mysqld: Too many arguments (first extra is 'NAMES').

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So I can’t start MariaDB since last week’s update. The usual systemctl start mysql.service yields this error:
mysql-systemd-helper[5161]: /usr/sbin/mysqld: Too many arguments (first extra is ‘NAMES’).

What should I do?

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Could you post your my.cnf?

I’m using Tumbleweed (32 bit) and MariaDB 10.0.20 and “systemctl start mysql.service” works for me.

Hendrik

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grep -i names /etc/my.* -R

Comment out whatever config option there.