@@ -318,6 +318,9 @@ mysql-server-5.1 mysql-server/root_password_again password $MYSQL_PASS

 mysql-server-5.1 mysql-server/start_on_boot boolean true

 MYSQL_PRESEED

+    # while ``.my.cnf`` is not needed for openstack to function, it is useful

+    # as it allows you to access the mysql databases via ``mysql nova`` instead

+    # of having to specify the username/password each time.

     if [[ ! -e $HOME/.my.cnf ]]; then

         cat <<EOF >$HOME/.my.cnf

 [client]