25.3. mysqlThe mysql program is a general-purpose client that sends SQL statements to the server, and thus can perform any administrative operation that can be expressed using SQL. The following list describes some of its administrative capabilities:
You can use mysql in interactive mode, where you type in queries and see their results. mysql also can operate in batch mode, in which it reads queries stored in a text file. For further information, see Chapter 2, "The mysql Client Program." |