mysqld

The SQL daemon (that is, the MySQL server). To use client programs, mysqld must be running, because clients gain access to databases by connecting to the server. See Section 5.2, “mysqld — The MySQL Server”.

mysqld_safe

A server startup script. mysqld_safe attempts to start mysqld. See Section 5.3.1, “mysqld_safe — MySQL Server Startup Script”.

mysql.server

A server startup script. This script is used on systems that use System V-style run directories containing scripts that start system services for particular run levels. It invokes mysqld_safe to start the MySQL server. See Section 5.3.2, “mysql.server — MySQL Server Startup Script”.

mysqld_multi

A server startup script that can start or stop multiple servers installed on the system. See Section 5.3.3, “mysqld_multi — Manage Multiple MySQL Servers”. As of MySQL 5.0.3 (Unix-like systems) or 5.0.13 (Windows), an alternative to mysqld_multi is mysqlmanager, the MySQL Instance Manager. See Section 5.4, “mysqlmanager — The MySQL Instance Manager”.

mysqlmanager

The MySQL Instance Manager, a program for monitoring and managing MySQL servers. See Section 5.4, “mysqlmanager — The MySQL Instance Manager”.

comp_err

This program is used during the MySQL build/installation process. It compiles error message files from the error source files. See Section 5.5.1, “comp_err — Compile MySQL Error Message File”.

make_binary_distribution

This program makes a binary release of a compiled MySQL. This could be sent by FTP to /pub/mysql/upload/ on ftp.mysql.com for the convenience of other MySQL users.

make_win_bin_dist

This program is used on Windows. It packages a MySQL distribution for installation after the source distribution has been built. See Section 5.5.2, “make_win_bin_dist — Package MySQL Distribution as ZIP Archive”.

mysql_fix_privilege_tables

This program is used after a MySQL upgrade operation. It updates the grant tables with any changes that have been made in newer versions of MySQL. See Section 5.5.4, “mysql_fix_privilege_tables — Upgrade MySQL System Tables”.

Note: As of MySQL 5.0.19, this program has been superseded by mysql_upgrade.

mysql_install_db

This script creates the MySQL database and initializes the grant tables with default privileges. It is usually executed only once, when first installing MySQL on a system. See Section 2.4.15.2, “Unix Post-Installation Procedures”, and Section 5.5.5, “mysql_install_db — MySQL Data Directory Initialization Script”.

mysql_secure_installation

This program enables you to improve the security of your MySQL installation. SQL. See Section 5.5.6, “mysql_secure_installation — Improve MySQL Installation Security”.

mysql_tzinfo_to_sql

This program loads the time zone tables in the mysql database using the contents of the host system zoneinfo database (the set of files describing time zones). SQL. See Section 5.5.7, “mysql_tzinfo_to_sql — Load the Time Zone Tables”.

mysql_upgrade

This program is used after a MySQL upgrade operation. It checks tables for incompatibilities and repairs them if necessary, and updates the grant tables with any changes that have been made in newer versions of MySQL. See Section 5.5.8, “mysql_upgrade — Check Tables for MySQL Upgrade”.

make_win_src_distribution

This program is used on Unix or Unix-like systems to create a MySQL source distribution that can be compiled on Windows. See Section 2.4.14.6.4, “Creating a Windows Source Package from the Latest Development Source”, and Section 5.5.3, “make_win_src_distribution — Create Source Distribution for Windows”.