Client library.
The client library includes mysql.cc (the
source of the mysql executable) and other
utilities. Most of the utilities are mentioned in the MySQL
Reference Manual. Generally these are standalone C programs
which one runs in "client mode", that is, they call the server.
The C program files in the directory are:
get_password.c --- ask for a password from the console
mysql.cc --- "The MySQL command tool"
mysqladmin.cc --- maintenance of MySQL databases
mysqlcheck.c --- check all databases, check connect, etc.
mysqldump.c --- dump table's contents as SQL statements, suitable to backup a MySQL database
mysqlimport.c --- import text files in different formats into tables
mysqlmanager-pwgen.c --- pwgen stands for "password generation" (not currently maintained)
mysqlmanagerc.c --- entry point for mysql manager (not currently maintained)
mysqlshow.c --- show databases, tables or columns
mysqltest.c --- test program used by the mysql-test suite, mysql-test-run