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mycli: Connect to a database on another host.
$ mycli -h ${database_host} -P ${port} -u ${username} ${database_name}
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This command is using the tool mycli to connect to a MySQL database.

Here's the breakdown of the options and variables used in the command:

  • -h ${database_host} is the hostname or IP address of the database server you want to connect to. The ${database_host} is a placeholder for the actual value you need to provide.
  • -P ${port} specifies the port number on which the database server is running. The ${port} is a placeholder for the actual port number.
  • -u ${username} is the username you will use to authenticate to the database server. The ${username} is a placeholder for the actual username.
  • ${database_name} is the name of the database you want to connect to. This is the actual value you need to provide.

By supplying the appropriate values for ${database_host}, ${port}, ${username}, and ${database_name}, you will establish a connection to your MySQL database using the mycli tool.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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