[collectd] I guess we need a config file

[Olivier LARRIGAUDIERE]

Florian Forster wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 

Hi Florian,

> there are two things on my mind:
> 1) Use threads to parallelize the modules (as described before).
> 2) I'm in the process of writing a module for MySQL. For that to work I
>    need (configurable) username, hostname, port and _password_. Since I
>    won't pass the password on the command line I'd say it's time we got
>    ourselves a config file.
> 

Yes, I think it's a very good idea.

> 
> Before I start doing big changes, does anyone have anything to note?
> 

If I can add a suggestion, if think it will be great if we can change 
the resolution. Maybe the resolution can be in the configuration file ?

Best Regards,
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Olivier LARRIGAUDIERE