Change MySQL Configuration File Path

To change the default configuration file path of MySQL, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the configuration file of MySQL, which is typically located in one of the following locations:
2. The configuration file for MySQL is located at /etc/my.cnf
3. The configuration file for MySQL located at /etc/mysql/my.cnf
4. The configuration file for MySQL is located at /usr/local/mysql/my.cnf.
5. In the configuration file, locate the datadir parameter which specifies the data storage directory for MySQL. Add a new configuration item below that line.
6. The configuration file is located at /path/to/custom_config_file.cnf.
7. Replace custom_config_file.cnf with the path of the new configuration file you desire.
8. Save the configuration file and restart the MySQL service to apply the changes. The specific command to restart the MySQL service depends on your operating system and how MySQL was installed, typically one of the following commands can be used:
9. Restart the MySQL service using systemctl.
10. Restart the MySQL service using sudo.

By following the above steps, you can modify the default configuration file path of MySQL to a custom one.