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so your question is "how can i configure mariadb or mysql to a non-default port"
my.cnf: port = 3307
https://www.google.com/search?q=mysql+on+a+non-defalt+port
but why don't you just stop the mysqld of xampp instead have to deal with what mysqld-incarnation should be used here and there?