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+# commands to control local mysql-server installation
+# paths are for osx installation via macports
+
+alias mysqlstart='sudo /opt/local/share/mysql5/mysql/mysql.server start'
+alias mysqlstop='sudo /opt/local/share/mysql5/mysql/mysql.server stop'
+alias mysqlrestart='sudo /opt/local/share/mysql5/mysql/mysql.server restart'
+
+alias mysqlstatus='mysqladmin5 -u root -p ping'