Write statements and output to a transcript file.
Section: script-friendly client patterns
Log an interactive session to a file
sql
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tee /tmp/mysql-session.logExplanation
Inside the mysql client, `tee` starts recording output; `notee` turns it off.
Learn the surrounding workflow
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.
Show connection status in the mysql client
Display host, connection id, server version, and current database.