Limiting the number of spawned MySQL child processes

[dewcansam]

Need to know if there is any way to limit the number of spawned MySQL child processes in linux ?

I have done my research at http://www.mysql.com and have not been able to find my answer. Have also looked at the source code (what i can understand of it).

Using MySQL v.4.0.25-max. Using an older system and the 14 childern are just bogging the system down. I am the only one with access to the server so 14 childern is overkill.

Thanx, Chris

[superwormy]

max_connections MySQL server variable:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/server-system-variables.html

Limit the number of users/connections by user:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/user-resources.html