# $HOME/.my.cnf

# Here are some general options
[client]
socket=/tmp/mysql.sock
port=3306

# the following are specific to each application

[mysqldump]
user=dumpuser
password=not_my_pwd

[backup]
user=bkpuser
password=not_my_real_one

[usage]
user=simpleguy
password=not_this_one

[readonly]
user=poorguy
password=don_t_try_it

[myapp]
user=specialguy
password=something_different