default.rb

mysql_client 'default' do
  version node['mysql']['version']
  action [:create]
end

file '/etc/my.cnf' do
  content <<-END
[client]
default-character-set          = utf8
socket                         = /var/run/mysql-default/mysqld.sock
END
  mode '00644'
end

# this should now work: 
# mysql -u root -pilikerandompasswords