Can't connect to MySQL on Mac — missing mysql.sock file

Question

I installed MySQL on my Mac OS 10.6 about a week ago, and, after some playing around, got it to work just fine. It integrated with python MySQLdb and I also got Sequel Pro

Answer 1

I was also getting this error on a fresh install of XAMPP.

For those not comfortable with the command line, there is another way.

Based on the advice above (thank you), I used my old standard "Easy Find" to locate the latest version of my.cnf. Upon opening the file in an editor I discovered that the socket file was pointing to:

socket = /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/var/mysql/mysql.sock

I updated Navicat's Advanced properties/ Use socket file to the path above and bingo.

Hope this helps someone.