Improve connection_pool connection retry strategy

* The retry strategy is currently very simple (linear time between retries) and not configurable. When there are a lot of connections, this can saturate the network. A configurable retry strategy may be an option. An exponential backoff may be beneficial.
* When `initial_size` is big, all connections attempt an establishment try at the same time. This can again cause congestion. We may want to limit this.
* This may also cause trouble with https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/server-system-variables.html#sysvar_max_connect_errors

No source files or tests are named. Start by locating the connection_pool implementation and its connection-establishment and retry entry points, then review how initial_size launches attempts; done means a configurable retry strategy and controlled startup behavior that avoids the described congestion.

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