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+{%- from "mysql/map.jinja" import server with context -%}
+mysql.unix_socket: /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
+{%- if server.admin is defined %}
+mysql.user: '{{ server.admin.user }}'
+mysql.pass: '{{ server.admin.password }}'
+{%- else %}
+mysql.user: 'root'
+mysql.pass: ''
+{%- endif %}
+mysql.db: 'mysql'
+mysql.charset: 'utf8'