# File lib/thinking_sphinx/connection.rb, line 6
  def self.new
    configuration = ThinkingSphinx::Configuration.instance

    options = {
      :host      => configuration.searchd.address,
      :port      => configuration.searchd.mysql41,
      :socket    => configuration.searchd.socket,
      :reconnect => true
    }.merge(configuration.settings['connection_options'] || {})

    connection_class.new options
  end