Display host, connection id, server version, and current database.
Section: script-friendly client patterns
Show connection status in the mysql client
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statusExplanation
Useful for verifying where you are connected before running risky statements.
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Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
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Use batch mode for parsable output
Reduce formatting for machine-friendly results.
Log an interactive session to a file
Write statements and output to a transcript file.