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# mysql\_server\_init

## Syntax

```c
int mysql_server_init(int argc, char **argv, char **groups);
```

## Description

Call to initialize the library before calling other functions. `mysql_server_init()` is an alias for [mysql\_library\_init()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_library_init.md).

## See Also

* [mysql\_library\_init()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_library_init.md)
* [mysql\_library\_end()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_library_end.md)

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