[clamav-users] safebrowsing database problems

[Alex]

Hi,

> > (MySQLdb._exceptions.OperationalError) (2006, 'MySQL server has gone away')
> > ...
>
> I don't use safebrowsing and it's a long time since I've used MySQL
> for anything serious, but last time I did this issue was one of the
> most common causes of questions.  I don't know, however, if in your
> case the most common reason for the error is the explanation.
>
> Most database systems will have some set of timeouts which you will
> need to be able to cope with somehow if your clients open long-lived
> connections.  Seems like your client might be idling for longer than
> one of MySQL's timeouts.
>
> https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/gone-away.html
>
> I'd have thought the scripts that you're using ought to cope but it's
> something to look into.  If this is the issue the fix is very easy.

It looks to have been a problem with the client host that's being addressed.

I'm also curious about your comment about not using it - is it that
you just don't have a use for it, or is there something I'm missing
about its utility with spamassassin?