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# HandlerSocket

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[HandlerSocket Installation](/docs/server/reference/sql-structure/nosql/handlersocket/handlersocket-installation.md)
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Install and configure the HandlerSocket plugin with INSTALL PLUGIN and the required my.cnf address and port options, then restart MariaDB.
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[HandlerSocket Client Libraries](/docs/server/reference/sql-structure/nosql/handlersocket/handlersocket-client-libraries.md)
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List the HandlerSocket client libraries available for C++, Perl, PHP, Java, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, and Haskell applications.
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[HandlerSocket Configuration Options](/docs/server/reference/sql-structure/nosql/handlersocket/handlersocket-configuration-options.md)
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Describe the HandlerSocket plugin configuration options for the my.cnf \[mysqld] section, including addresses, ports, thread counts, buffers, and timeouts.
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[HandlerSocket External Resources](/docs/server/reference/sql-structure/nosql/handlersocket/handlersocket-external-resources.md)
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Collect external resources and documentation about the HandlerSocket plugin, including its home repository, background articles, and presentations.
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