[mythtv] Backend AutoDiscovery

[Michael Haas]

Stuart Morgan wrote:
> On Saturday 15 September 2007 14:28:38 Simon Kenyon wrote:
>> the stuff with the PIN is a retrograde step IMNSHO
>> we already have a password to access the DB
> 
> Not any more, the PIN replaces the password. Instead the frontend requests the 
> password from the backend.


I haven't tried the new code yet, but - the MySQL password does not have
to be the same across boxes. Remember, MySQL auth also takes into
account the host where the connection comes from. mythtv at box1 and
mythtv at box2 can have different passwords.

Regards,
Michael