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# mariadb Client

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[mariadb Command-Line Client](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/mariadb-client/mariadb-command-line-client.md)
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Complete MariaDB command-line client guide. Complete reference for server connections, query execution, data import, and batch processing for production use.
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[mysql Command-Line Client](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/mariadb-client/mysql-command-line-client.md)
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The mysql command-line client is the former name of the mariadb SQL shell, still available as a symlink or alternate binary for compatibility.
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