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Optional app user: -e MYSQL_USER=app -e MYSQL_PASSWORD=...\nExpected: Command proceeds without the error.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"d9535dbc-902f-46e4-9ee0-aba740d90f06","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Set MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD (or one of the alternatives); use MYSQL_USER/MYSQL_PASSWORD only for an additional non-root user.\n\nOption: Set a root password option [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See record scope.\nSteps:\n1. docker run -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=... mysql:8.4\n2. 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