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AutoCompletion

Auto-completion kicks in as soon as you start typing. The suggestions are context sensitive so the REPL will only suggest relevant items.

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Config

The config file for mycli is located in the home folder (~/.myclirc).

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Colors

Syntax highlighting has plenty of themes that can be changed via the config file.

Showcase of various color themes:

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Commands

Mycli has an assortment of commands to help you as you interact with a database.

Keybindings

There are two types of keybindings available. Emacs mode and Vi mode. The keybindings can be changed via the config file (~/.myclirc) or toggled via F4 key.

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Favorite Queries

Frequently used queries can be saved as favorite queries with a name.

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Logging

Default log file is located at ~/.mycli.log. There is additional user friendly audit logging.

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Open Editor

Use the \e command in the prompt, to launch the default editor.

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Multi-line mode

Mycli doesn't expect a semi-colon at the end of a line to execute the query. But this can be changed by setting the multi-line mode.

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History & Search

MyCli keeps track of the queries entered in the repl. Up/Down arrow can be used to navigate the history.

Pressing <C-r> will enable incremental history search. So press <C-r> and then start typing your search term to see the queries narrowed down. You can cycle through the matches by pressing <C-r> again.

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Working with multiple servers

When working with multiple servers, it is possible to store their connection parameters using mysql_config_editor, and connect providing --login-path <name> <database> with a server alias.

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Pager Output

Mycli uses pager programs to make it easier to view large result sets. This can be configured or disabled.

Prompt

Mycli has a configurable prompt.

Connect

How to connect to a MySQL compatible server using Mycli

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