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check_mysql_socket.rb

def mysql_socket
  @mysql_socket ||= [
    "/tmp/mysql.sock",                        # default
    "/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock",            # debian/gentoo
    "/var/tmp/mysql.sock",                    # freebsd
    "/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock",              # fedora
    "/opt/local/lib/mysql/mysql.sock",        # fedora
    "/opt/local/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock",  # mac + darwinports + mysql
    "/opt/local/var/run/mysql4/mysqld.sock",  # mac + darwinports + mysql4
    "/opt/local/var/run/mysql5/mysqld.sock",  # mac + darwinports + mysql5
    "/opt/lampp/var/mysql/mysql.sock"         # xampp for linux
  ].find { |f| File.exist?(f) }
end

puts mysql_socket