Apple M1 - Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)

my.cnf

Setting up my new Apple M1 macbook pro I was having issues setting up mysql@5.7 using homebrew, with the following message being thrown:

```
Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)
```

We need to modify the MySQL config file:

```
nano /usr/local/etc/my.cnf
```

Append the following lines:

```
tmpdir=/tmp
user=root
```

Then run:

```
brew services restart mysql@5.7
```

You should now have no issues.

thank you so much

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