> 1- add mysql user/group (like it was in the past for named, and recently
> for ntpd), and give it ownership on /var/mysql

 I vote against. Or at least I vote for a clear message, that this user is
created on demand, and how to do that.

>
> 2- Issue an explanatory message on what to add to
> rc.local, or better create an rc.script.

 I thought that the script is created in /usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/, no?

Markus Illenseer