Change port # for mysql on mac

Question

I just installed mysql on a mac running 10.6. The mysql version is 5.1.56. I need to have mysql run on port 3307. This article says we can change the port by modifying this file

Answer 1

On MacOs High Sierra running MySql v8 server, you need the following:

1. Edit /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist

2. Under ProgramArguments, you will see many entries with ... etc,

3. Add the following line: --port=16000

Also, to restart you need to do the following:

launchctl unload -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist

and then

launchctl load -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist

I hope this helps.