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+# MySQL.  Versions 4.1 and 5.0 are recommended.
+#
+# Install the MySQL driver:
+#   gem install mysql2
+#
+# And be sure to use new-style password hashing:
+#   http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/old-client.html
+development:
+  adapter: mysql2
+  encoding: utf8
+  database: ascii_io_development
+  pool: 5
+  username: root
+  password:
+  socket: /tmp/mysql.sock
+
+
+# Warning: The database defined as "test" will be erased and
+# re-generated from your development database when you run "rake".
+# Do not set this db to the same as development or production.
+test:
+  adapter: mysql2
+  encoding: utf8
+  database: ascii_io_test
+  pool: 5
+  username: root
+  password:
+  socket: /tmp/mysql.sock
+
+production:
+  adapter: mysql2
+  encoding: utf8
+  database: ascii_io_production
+  pool: 5
+  username: root
+  password:
+  socket: /tmp/mysql.sock