# mysql\_shutdown

## Syntax

```c
int mysql_shutdown(MYSQL * mysql,
  enum mysql_enum_shutdown_level);
```

* `mysql` - a mysql handle, which was previously allocated by [mysql\_init()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_init) or [mysql\_real\_connect()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_real_connect).
* `mysql_enum_shutdown_level` - currently only one shutdown level, `SHUTDOWN_DEFAULT` is supported.

## Description

Sends a shutdown message to the server. To shut down the database server, the user for the current connection must have `SHUTDOWN` privileges.

Returns zero on success, non-zero on failure.

## See also

* [mysql\_kill()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_kill)

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