- Added new type GET_STRALC to my_getopt.

- Fixed some bugs, wrongly freed pointers, in some clients.
- Removed unneccessary code.
- Fixed some other minor bugs and added some options into
  variables category, which had accidently been left out earlier.

client/mysql.cc

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 #include <signal.h>
 #include <violite.h>
 
-const char *VER= "12.4";
+const char *VER= "12.5";
 
 /* Don't try to make a nice table if the data is too big */
 #define MAX_COLUMN_LENGTH	     1024
@@ -458,8 +458,8 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
   {"debug", '#', "Output debug log.", (gptr*) &default_dbug_option,
    (gptr*) &default_dbug_option, 0, GET_STR, OPT_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
 #endif
-  {"database", 'D', "Database to use.", 0, 0, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0,
-   0, 0, 0, 0},
+  {"database", 'D', "Database to use.", (gptr*) &current_db,
+   (gptr*) &current_db, 0, GET_STRALC, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"execute", 'e', "Execute command and quit. (Output like with --batch).", 0,
    0, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"vertical", 'E', "Print the output of a query (rows) vertically.",
@@ -478,10 +478,10 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
    GET_NO_ARG, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"local-infile", OPT_LOCAL_INFILE, "Enable/disable LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE.",
    0, 0, 0, GET_STR, OPT_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
-  {"no-beep", 'b', "Turn off beep on error.", 0, 0, 0, GET_NO_ARG, NO_ARG, 0,
-   0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 
+  {"no-beep", 'b', "Turn off beep on error.", (gptr*) &opt_nobeep,
+   (gptr*) &opt_nobeep, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 
   {"host", 'h', "Connect to host.", (gptr*) &current_host,
-   (gptr*) &current_host, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+   (gptr*) &current_host, 0, GET_STRALC, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"html", 'H', "Produce HTML output.", (gptr*) &opt_html, (gptr*) &opt_html,
    0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"xml", 'X', "Produce XML output", (gptr*) &opt_xml, (gptr*) &opt_xml, 0,
@@ -527,8 +527,9 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
   {"port", 'P', "Port number to use for connection.", (gptr*) &opt_mysql_port,
    (gptr*) &opt_mysql_port, 0, GET_UINT, REQUIRED_ARG, MYSQL_PORT, 0, 0, 0, 0,
    0},
-  {"prompt", OPT_PROMPT, "Set the mysql prompt to this value.", 0, 0, 0,
-   GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+  {"prompt", OPT_PROMPT, "Set the mysql prompt to this value.",
+   (gptr*) &current_prompt, (gptr*) &current_prompt, 0, GET_STRALC,
+   REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"quick", 'q',
    "Don't cache result, print it row by row. This may slow down the server if the output is suspended. Doesn't use history file. ",
    (gptr*) &quick, (gptr*) &quick, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
@@ -538,7 +539,8 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
   {"silent", 's', "Be more silent.", 0, 0, 0, GET_NO_ARG, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0,
    0, 0},
   {"socket", 'S', "Socket file to use for connection.",
-   0, 0, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+   (gptr*) &opt_mysql_unix_port, (gptr*) &opt_mysql_unix_port, 0, GET_STRALC,
+   REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
 #include "sslopt-longopts.h"
   {"table", 't', "Output in table format.", (gptr*) &output_tables,
    (gptr*) &output_tables, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
@@ -549,7 +551,7 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
    0, 0, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
 #ifndef DONT_ALLOW_USER_CHANGE
   {"user", 'u', "User for login if not current user.", (gptr*) &current_user,
-   (gptr*) &current_user, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+   (gptr*) &current_user, 0, GET_STRALC, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
 #endif
   {"safe-updates", 'U', "Only allow UPDATE and DELETE that uses keys.",
    (gptr*) &safe_updates, (gptr*) &safe_updates, 0, GET_BOOL, OPT_ARG, 0, 0,
@@ -602,16 +604,13 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
 	       char *argument)
 {
   switch(optid) {
-    case OPT_DEFAULT_CHARSET:
-      default_charset= argument;
-      break;
     case OPT_CHARSETS_DIR:
       strmov(mysql_charsets_dir, argument);
       charsets_dir = mysql_charsets_dir;
       break;
     case OPT_LOCAL_INFILE:
       using_opt_local_infile=1;
-      opt_local_infile= test(!optarg || atoi(optarg)>0);
+      opt_local_infile= test(!argument || atoi(argument)>0);
       break;
     case OPT_TEE:
       if (argument == disabled_my_option)
@@ -646,20 +645,9 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
       printf("WARNING: option depricated; use --disable-pager instead.\n");
       opt_nopager= 1;
       break;
-    case OPT_PROMPT:
-      my_free(current_prompt,MYF(MY_ALLOW_ZERO_PTR));
-      current_prompt=my_strdup(optarg,MYF(MY_FAE));
-      break;
     case 'A':
       rehash= 0;
       break;
-    case 'b':
-      opt_nobeep = 1;
-      break;
-    case 'D':
-      my_free(current_db, MYF(MY_ALLOW_ZERO_PTR));      
-      current_db= my_strdup(argument, MYF(MY_WME));
-      break;
     case 'e':
       status.batch= 1;
       status.add_to_history= 0;
@@ -668,16 +656,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
 	return 1;
       ignore_errors= 0;
       break;
-    case 'h':
-      my_free(current_host, MYF(MY_ALLOW_ZERO_PTR));
-      current_host= my_strdup(argument, MYF(MY_WME));
-      break;
-#ifndef DONT_ALLOW_USER_CHANGE
-    case 'u':
-      my_free(current_user, MYF(MY_ALLOW_ZERO_PTR));
-      current_user= my_strdup(argument, MYF(MY_WME));
-      break;
-#endif
     case 'o':
       if (argument == disabled_my_option)
 	one_database= 0;
@@ -726,13 +704,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
 	opt_silent++;				// more silent
       }
       break;
-    case 'P':
-      opt_mysql_port= (unsigned int) atoi(argument);
-      break;
-    case 'S':
-      my_free(opt_mysql_unix_port, MYF(MY_ALLOW_ZERO_PTR));
-      opt_mysql_unix_port= my_strdup(argument, MYF(0));
-      break;
     case 'W':
 #ifdef __WIN__
       opt_mysql_unix_port= my_strdup(MYSQL_NAMEDPIPE, MYF(0));

client/mysqladmin.c

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include <my_pthread.h>				/* because of signal()	*/
 #endif
 
-#define ADMIN_VERSION "8.31"
+#define ADMIN_VERSION "8.32"
 #define MAX_MYSQL_VAR 64
 #define SHUTDOWN_DEF_TIMEOUT 3600		/* Wait for shutdown */
 #define MAX_TRUNC_LENGTH 3
@@ -136,14 +136,15 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
   {"silent", 's', "Silently exit if one can't connect to server",
    0, 0, 0, GET_NO_ARG, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"socket", 'S', "Socket file to use for connection.",
-   0, 0, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+   (gptr*) &unix_port, (gptr*) &unix_port, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0,
+   0, 0, 0},
   {"sleep", 'i', "Execute commands again and again with a sleep between.",
    (gptr*) &interval, (gptr*) &interval, 0, GET_INT, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0,
    0, 0},
 #include "sslopt-longopts.h"
 #ifndef DONT_ALLOW_USER_CHANGE
   {"user", 'u', "User for login if not current user.", (gptr*) &user,
-   (gptr*) &user, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+   (gptr*) &user, 0, GET_STRALC, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
 #endif
   {"verbose", 'v', "Write more information.", (gptr*) &opt_verbose,
    (gptr*) &opt_verbose, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
@@ -174,10 +175,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
   int error = 0;
 
   switch(optid) {
-  case 'h':
-    host = argument;
-    break;
-  case 'q':					/* Allow old 'q' option */
   case 'p':
     if (argument)
     {
@@ -191,23 +188,9 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
     else
       tty_password=1;
     break;
-#ifndef DONT_ALLOW_USER_CHANGE
-  case 'u':
-    user= my_strdup(argument,MYF(0));
-    break;
-#endif
-  case 'i':
-    interval=atoi(argument);
-    break;
-  case 'P':
-    tcp_port= (unsigned int) atoi(argument);
-    break;
   case 's':
     option_silent++;
     break;
-  case 'S':
-    unix_port= argument;
-    break;
   case 'W':
 #ifdef __WIN__
     unix_port=MYSQL_NAMEDPIPE;

client/mysqlcheck.c

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 /* By Jani Tolonen, 2001-04-20, MySQL Development Team */
 
-#define CHECK_VERSION "2.1"
+#define CHECK_VERSION "2.2"
 
 #include "client_priv.h"
 #include <my_getopt.h>
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
   {"help", '?', "Display this help message and exit.", 0, 0, 0, GET_NO_ARG,
    NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"host",'h', "Connect to host.", (gptr*) &current_host,
-   (gptr*) &current_host, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+   (gptr*) &current_host, 0, GET_STRALC, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"medium-check", 'm',
    "Faster than extended-check, but only finds 99.99 percent of all errors. Should be good enough for most cases.",
    0, 0, 0, GET_NO_ARG, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
@@ -199,12 +199,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
   case 'a':
     what_to_do = DO_ANALYZE;
     break;
-  case OPT_DEFAULT_CHARSET:
-    default_charset = argument;
-    break;
-  case OPT_CHARSETS_DIR:
-    charsets_dir = argument;
-    break;
   case 'c':
     what_to_do = DO_CHECK;
     break;
@@ -216,10 +210,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
   case '?':
     usage();
     exit(0);
-  case 'h':
-    my_free(current_host, MYF(MY_ALLOW_ZERO_PTR));
-    current_host = my_strdup(argument, MYF(MY_WME));
-    break;
   case 'm':
     what_to_do = DO_CHECK;
     opt_medium_check = 1;
@@ -227,11 +217,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
   case 'o':
     what_to_do = DO_OPTIMIZE;
     break;
-#ifndef DONT_ALLOW_USER_CHANGE
-  case 'u':
-    current_user = argument;
-    break;
-#endif
   case 'p':
     if (argument)
     {
@@ -245,15 +230,9 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
     else
       tty_password = 1;
     break;
-  case 'P':
-    opt_mysql_port = (unsigned int) atoi(argument);
-    break;
   case 'r':
     what_to_do = DO_REPAIR;
     break;
-  case 'S':
-    opt_mysql_unix_port = argument;
-    break;
   case 'W':
 #ifdef __WIN__
     opt_mysql_unix_port = MYSQL_NAMEDPIPE;

client/mysqldump.c

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 ** and adapted to mysqldump 05/11/01 by Jani Tolonen
 */
 
-#define DUMP_VERSION "9.03"
+#define DUMP_VERSION "9.04"
 
 #include <my_global.h>
 #include <my_sys.h>
@@ -97,8 +97,9 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
    "Dump all the databases. This will be same as --databases with all databases selected.",
    (gptr*) &opt_alldbs, (gptr*) &opt_alldbs, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0,
    0, 0},
-  {"all", 'a', "Include all MySQL specific create options.", 0, 0, 0,
-   GET_NO_ARG, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+  {"all", 'a', "Include all MySQL specific create options.",
+   (gptr*) &create_options, (gptr*) &create_options, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0,
+   0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"add-drop-table", OPT_DROP, "Add a 'drop table' before each create.",
    (gptr*) &opt_drop, (gptr*) &opt_drop, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
    0},
@@ -111,8 +112,8 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
   {"character-sets-dir", OPT_CHARSETS_DIR,
    "Directory where character sets are", (gptr*) &charsets_dir,
    (gptr*) &charsets_dir, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
-  {"complete-insert", 'c', "Use complete insert statements.", 0, 0, 0,
-   GET_NO_ARG, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+  {"complete-insert", 'c', "Use complete insert statements.", (gptr*) &cFlag,
+   (gptr*) &cFlag, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"compress", 'C', "Use compression in server/client protocol.",
    (gptr*) &opt_compress, (gptr*) &opt_compress, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0,
    0, 0, 0},
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
   {"help", '?', "Display this help message and exit.", 0, 0, 0, GET_NO_ARG,
    NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"host", 'h', "Connect to host.", (gptr*) &current_host,
-   (gptr*) &current_host, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+   (gptr*) &current_host, 0, GET_STRALC, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"lines-terminated-by", OPT_LTB, "Lines in the i.file are terminated by ...",
    (gptr*) &lines_terminated, (gptr*) &lines_terminated, 0, GET_STR,
    REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
@@ -176,9 +177,9 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
    (gptr*) &opt_create_db, (gptr*) &opt_create_db, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0,
    0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"no-create-info", 't', "Don't write table creation info.",
-   0, 0, 0, GET_NO_ARG, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
-  {"no-data", 'd', "No row information.", 0, 0, 0, GET_NO_ARG, NO_ARG, 0, 0,
-   0, 0, 0, 0},
+   (gptr*) &tFlag, (gptr*) &tFlag, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+  {"no-data", 'd', "No row information.", (gptr*) &dFlag, (gptr*) &dFlag, 0,
+   GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"set-variable", 'O',
    "Change the value of a variable. Please note that this option is depricated; you can set variables directly with --variable-name=value.",
    0, 0, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
@@ -301,24 +302,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
     opt_master_data=1;
     opt_first_slave=1;
     break;
-  case 'a':
-    create_options=1;
-    break;
-  case OPT_DEFAULT_CHARSET:
-    default_charset= argument;
-    break;
-  case OPT_CHARSETS_DIR:
-    charsets_dir= argument;
-    break;
-  case 'h':
-    my_free(current_host,MYF(MY_ALLOW_ZERO_PTR));
-    current_host=my_strdup(argument,MYF(MY_WME));
-    break;
-#ifndef DONT_ALLOW_USER_CHANGE
-  case 'u':
-    current_user=argument;
-    break;
-#endif
   case 'p':
     if (argument)
     {
@@ -332,36 +315,23 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
     else
       tty_password=1;
     break;
-  case 'P':
-    opt_mysql_port= (unsigned int) atoi(argument);
-    break;
   case 'r':
     if (!(md_result_file = my_fopen(argument, O_WRONLY | O_BINARY,
 				    MYF(MY_WME))))
       exit(1);
     break;
-  case 'S':
-    opt_mysql_unix_port= argument;
-    break;
   case 'W':
 #ifdef __WIN__
     opt_mysql_unix_port=MYSQL_NAMEDPIPE;
 #endif
     break;
   case 'T':
-    path= argument;
     opt_disable_keys=0;
     break;
   case '#':
     DBUG_PUSH(argument ? argument : "d:t:o");
     break;
-  case 'c': cFlag=1; break;
-  case 'd': dFlag=1; break;
-  case 't': tFlag=1;  break;
   case 'V': print_version(); exit(0);
-  case 'w':
-    where=argument;
-    break;
   case 'X':
     opt_xml = 1;
     opt_disable_keys=0;
@@ -370,21 +340,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
   case '?':
     usage();
     exit(0);
-  case (int) OPT_FTB:
-    fields_terminated= argument;
-    break;
-  case (int) OPT_LTB:
-    lines_terminated= argument;
-    break;
-  case (int) OPT_ENC:
-    enclosed= argument;
-    break;
-  case (int) OPT_O_ENC:
-    opt_enclosed= argument;
-    break;
-  case (int) OPT_ESC:
-    escaped= argument;
-    break;
   case (int) OPT_OPTIMIZE:
     extended_insert=opt_drop=opt_lock=lock_tables=quick=create_options=
       opt_disable_keys=1;

client/mysqlimport.c

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 **			   *			   *
 **			   *************************
 */
-#define IMPORT_VERSION "3.1"
+#define IMPORT_VERSION "3.2"
 
 #include "client_priv.h"
 #include "mysql_version.h"
@@ -90,8 +90,9 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[] =
    (gptr*) &current_host, 0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"ignore", 'i', "If duplicate unique key was found, keep old row.",
    (gptr*) &ignore, (gptr*) &ignore, 0, GET_BOOL, NO_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
-  {"ignore-lines", OPT_IGN_LINES, "Ignore first n lines of data infile.", 0, 0,
-   0, GET_STR, REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
+  {"ignore-lines", OPT_IGN_LINES, "Ignore first n lines of data infile.",
+   (gptr*) &opt_ignore_lines, (gptr*) &opt_ignore_lines, 0, GET_STR,
+   REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
   {"lines-terminated-by", OPT_LTB, "Lines in the i.file are terminated by ...",
    (gptr*) &lines_terminated, (gptr*) &lines_terminated, 0, GET_STR,
    REQUIRED_ARG, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
@@ -166,23 +167,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
 	       char *argument)
 {
   switch(optid) {
-  case 'c':
-    opt_columns= argument;
-    break;
-  case OPT_DEFAULT_CHARSET:
-    default_charset= argument;
-    break;
-  case OPT_CHARSETS_DIR:
-    charsets_dir= argument;
-    break;
-  case 'h':
-    current_host= argument;
-    break;
-#ifndef DONT_ALLOW_USER_CHANGE
-  case 'u':
-    current_user= argument;
-    break;
-#endif
   case 'p':
     if (argument)
     {
@@ -196,12 +180,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
     else
       tty_password= 1;
     break;
-  case 'P':
-    opt_mysql_port= (unsigned int) atoi(argument);
-    break;
-  case 'S':
-    opt_mysql_unix_port= argument;
-    break;
 #ifdef __WIN__
   case 'W':
     opt_mysql_unix_port=MYSQL_NAMEDPIPE;
@@ -216,24 +194,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
   case '?':
     usage();
     exit(0);
-  case (int) OPT_FTB:
-    fields_terminated= argument;
-    break;
-  case (int) OPT_LTB:
-    lines_terminated= argument;
-    break;
-  case (int) OPT_ENC:
-    enclosed= argument;
-    break;
-  case (int) OPT_O_ENC:
-    opt_enclosed= argument;
-    break;
-  case (int) OPT_ESC:
-    escaped= argument;
-    break;
-  case (int) OPT_IGN_LINES:
-    opt_ignore_lines= argument;
-    break;
 #include "sslopt-case.h"
   }
   return 0;

client/mysqlshow.c

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 /* Show databases, tables or columns */
 
-#define SHOW_VERSION "9.1"
+#define SHOW_VERSION "9.2"
 
 #include <my_global.h>
 #include "client_priv.h"
@@ -198,15 +198,9 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
 	       char *argument)
 {
   switch(optid) {
-  case 'c':
-    charsets_dir= argument;
-    break;
   case 'v':
     opt_verbose++;
     break;
-  case 'h':
-    host = argument;
-    break;
   case 'p':
     if (argument)
     {
@@ -220,17 +214,6 @@ get_one_option(int optid, const struct my_option *opt __attribute__((unused)),
     else
       tty_password=1;
     break;
-#ifndef DONT_ALLOW_USER_CHANGE
-  case 'u':
-    user=argument;
-    break;
-#endif
-  case 'P':
-    opt_mysql_port= (unsigned int) atoi(argument);
-    break;
-  case 'S':
-    opt_mysql_unix_port= argument;
-    break;
   case 'W':
 #ifdef __WIN__
     opt_mysql_unix_port=MYSQL_NAMEDPIPE;

include/my_getopt.h

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 C_MODE_START
 
 enum get_opt_var_type { GET_NO_ARG, GET_BOOL, GET_INT, GET_UINT, GET_LONG,
-			GET_ULONG, GET_LL, GET_ULL, GET_STR };
+			GET_ULONG, GET_LL, GET_ULL, GET_STR, GET_STRALC };
 enum get_opt_arg_type { NO_ARG, OPT_ARG, REQUIRED_ARG };
 
 struct my_option

mysys/my_getopt.c

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <my_getopt.h>
 #include <assert.h>
+#include <my_sys.h>
 
 static int findopt (char *optpat, uint length,
 		    const struct my_option **opt_res,
@@ -423,6 +424,12 @@ static int setval (const struct my_option *opts, char *argument,
       *((ulonglong*) result_pos)= getopt_ull(argument, opts, &err);
     else if (opts->var_type == GET_STR)
       *((char**) result_pos)= argument;
+    else if (opts->var_type == GET_STRALC)
+    {
+      if ((*((char**) result_pos)))
+	my_free((*(char**) result_pos), MYF(MY_ALLOW_ZERO_PTR));
+      *((char**) result_pos)= my_strdup(argument, MYF(MY_WME));
+    }
     if (err)
       return ERR_UNKNOWN_SUFFIX;
   }
@@ -627,7 +634,7 @@ void my_print_help(const struct my_option *options)
     }
     printf("--%s", optp->name);
     col+= 2 + strlen(optp->name);
-    if (optp->var_type == GET_STR)
+    if (optp->var_type == GET_STR || optp->var_type == GET_STRALC)
     {
       printf("%s=name%s ", optp->arg_type == OPT_ARG ? "[" : "",
 	     optp->arg_type == OPT_ARG ? "]" : "");
@@ -694,7 +701,7 @@ void my_print_variables(const struct my_option *options)
       length= strlen(optp->name);
       for (; length < name_space; length++)
 	putchar(' ');
-      if (optp->var_type == GET_STR)
+      if (optp->var_type == GET_STR || optp->var_type == GET_STRALC)
       {
 	if (*((char**) optp->value))
 	  printf("%s\n", *((char**) optp->value));