Chapter 13 Customizing MySQL Shell

Table of Contents

13.1 Working With Startup Scripts

13.2 Adding Module Search Paths

13.2.1 Module Search Path Environment Variables

13.2.2 Module Search Path Variable in Startup Scripts

13.3 Customizing the Prompt

13.4 Configuring MySQL Shell Options

MySQL Shell offers these customization options for you to change its behavior and code execution environment to suit your preferences:

• Create startup scripts that are executed when MySQL Shell is started in JavaScript or Python mode. See Section 13.1, “Working With Startup Scripts”.

• Add non-standard module search paths for JavaScript or Python mode. See Section 13.2, “Adding Module Search Paths”.

• Customize the MySQL Shell prompt. See Section 13.3, “Customizing the Prompt”.

• Set configuration options to change MySQL Shell's behavior for the current session or permanently. See Section 13.4, “Configuring MySQL Shell Options”.