1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/sql/mysqld.cc b/sql/mysqld.cc
index 71067630535..b64f6a88d44 100644
--- a/sql/mysqld.cc
+++ b/sql/mysqld.cc
@@ -6864,6 +6864,10 @@ SHOW_VAR status_vars[]= {
 static void print_version(void)
 {
   set_server_version();
+  /*
+    Note: the instance manager keys off the string 'Ver' so it can find the
+    version from the output of 'mysqld --version', so don't change it!
+  */
   printf("%s  Ver %s for %s on %s (%s)\n",my_progname,
 	 server_version,SYSTEM_TYPE,MACHINE_TYPE, MYSQL_COMPILATION_COMMENT);
 }