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mytop: Connect with a specified username (the user will be prompted for a password).
$ mytop -u ${user} --prompt
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The mytop command is used to monitor and display real-time data about the MySQL server. Here is the explanation of the given command:

  • mytop: It is the actual command that runs the mytop tool.
  • -u ${user}: This option is used to specify the MySQL user that mytop should connect with. ${user} is a variable that should be replaced with the actual username.
  • --prompt: This option is used to display a prompt at the bottom of the mytop screen where you can enter SQL queries or commands.

In summary, the command mytop -u ${user} --prompt will run mytop and connect to a MySQL server using the specified user, and display a prompt at the bottom of the mytop screen for entering SQL queries or commands.

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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