MySQL client program startup options that DBAs should understand

Many server administrators know that the MySQL database management system (RDBMS) is a highly flexible software block with a wide range of startup options that can be used to modify related behavior. However, most people are not aware that standard MySQL clients have an equal amount of startup options, some of which are extremely useful in day-to-day MySQL interactions. These options are not "secret" in themselves, and many of them are not used, and even some of them can be handled in a process that is remarkably beneficial to server interaction.

The table is some of the less well-known MySQL client startup options. Each entry in the table explains the functionality and usage of each option. This will give you some ideas about the scope and depth of MySQL applications, and help you complete your daily application development.

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