Can't use /var/log/mysql/mysql-bin.log as bin log location on a Mac

[sgelbart]

I think this is the case at least (kept having issues with permissions) and based on your example for setting up binlog it's not clear if we can use an alternative location for the log or not? I keep having issues and I'm not sure if this is the cause or what, but I think a simple comment on that line could help people like me in the future

[numtel]

There should be no problem with having the binlog in a different location. Make a pull request with the comment if you would like.

[Koleok]

@sgelbart have you made sure the path exists? I assumed it would be created along with the file but I finally had to manually create /var/log/mysql/, before the server would start up without crashing.