title: MySQL command line issue - ambiguous option --s
body: <p>I'm getting the error below everytime I run a mysql or mysqladmin
  command - even mysql --help!!</p>
  
  <p>ambiguous option '--s' (set-variable, shutdown_timeout)</p>
  
  <p>(The daemon is fine)</p>
  
  <p>Any ideas?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks
  Daniel</p>