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# mysql\_waitpid

`mysql_waitpid` is a utility for terminating processes. It runs on Unix-like systems, making use of the `kill()` system call.

From [MariaDB 10.5](/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/10.5/what-is-mariadb-105.md), the client is called `mariadb-waitpid`. It can still be accessed under its original `mysql_waitpid` name via a symlink.

See [mariadb-waitpid](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/administrative-tools/mariadb-waitpid.md) for details.

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