What command in MySQL is like the command "host" in oracle sqlplus

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Oracle sqlplus allows you to drop down to a system command line shell which lets you run operating system command like ls, cd, cp, etc.

Is there some thing that does the same in mysql.

nelaaro · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-23 07:37:33Z

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From the mysql help

mysql> ?
...
system (\!) Execute a system shell command.

mysql> \! bash
mysql> system bash
mysql> \! ls
mysql> system ls

answered May 22, 2012 at 13:42

nelaaro

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