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 MySQL/MariaBD.
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SQL clients.
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  https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/clients-and-utilities/
     Clients and Utilities.
  https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/graphical-and-enhanced-clients/
     Graphical and Enhanced Clients.

mysql.
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Official client. Install ``mariadb-client`` package - ``mysql`` utility
will be installed with dependent package.

Usage::

  $ mysql -u $USER -p
  Enter password:   <== Type password.

mycli.
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Python command line client with completion. Usage::

  $ mycli -u $USER
  Password:         <== Type password.

List databases, tables, columns.
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::

  $ mysql -u $USER -p
  Enter password:   <== Type password.

  SHOW DATABASES;

  USE mysql;
  MariaDB [mysql]> SHOW TABLES;

  MariaDB [mysql]> SHOW COLUMNS FROM user;

  MariaDB [mysql]> DESCRIBE user;

  MariaDB [mysql]> SHOW STATUS;

  MariaDB [mysql]> SHOW CREATE DATABASE mysql;
  MariaDB [mysql]> SHOW CREATE TABLE user;

  MariaDB [mysql]> SHOW GRANTS;

System information.
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Server version, platform, etc::

  [mysql]> SHOW VARIABLES LIKE "%version%";

Debugging.
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After error or warning run::

  MariaDB [mysql]> SHOW WARNINGS;
  MariaDB [mysql]> SHOW ERRORS;
  MariaDB [mysql]> show engine innodb status;