--protocol

This is a command-line option for the mariadb-dump & mysqldump commands (arg: Required).

In 10.5 ES, 10.5 CS, 10.4 ES, 10.4 CS:

The protocol to use for connection (tcp, socket, pipe).

In 10.3 ES, 10.3 CS, 10.2 ES, 10.2 CS:

The protocol to use for connection (tcp, socket, pipe, memory).

See also: Options for mariadb-dump & mysqldump in 10.5 ES, in 10.5 CS, in 10.4 ES, in 10.4 CS, in 10.3 ES, in 10.3 CS, in 10.2 ES, and in 10.2 CS