option to create an initial database

[dtenenba]

It's very common that people need a database with a specific name. Can we offer that as an option? If the field is populated, db4sci will create a database with that name, otherwise it will behave normally.

Right now users of @vortexing 's DIY-cromwell server solution need to manually connect to the database server with the mysql client and create a database before they can run cromwell. This feature would save them a step (and others too I think).

@fizwit

[vortexing]

Guidance for not including restricted characters in the database name would be good too.

[dtenenba]

Specifically, dashes (-) are not allowed in mysql database names. Probably other characters as well.

[fizwit]

It’s possible. What you are asking for is a “create database” command to be run on the container.

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