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Type:
Feature Request
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Status:
Resolved
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Priority:
Major
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Resolution: Done
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Affects Version/s: None
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Fix Version/s: 7.1.2.Final (EAP)
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Component/s: CLI
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Description
When cutting and pasting CLI examples from docs or labs, it should be possible to respect multiple lines. Either the MySQL command shell style with a trailing ; to make the command "executable" or using a \ as in Linux Shells. For the win both could work. At least one has to work so that it is easy to cut and paste commands from docs/web sites into the CLI.
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Done. You can use '\' to divide commands and operations across multiple lines.
What if I make a typo can I up arrow and make a fix and "replay" the command like I can in a Linux/Dos Shell? Are these '\' added automatically on long lines? Did you look at the MySQL client which I think has behavior that is close to this?
No, you can't navigate through the lines. I think It's gonna be too tricky to do that with the current state of things. But that'd be useful.
'\' are not automatically added. You have to press Enter. I don't think we should support that.
I have an idea of the feature in MySQL but it's been a long time since I used it.
Support for multi line commands is not just a matter of copy and pasting of examples. It would considerably improve the readability and maintainability of large CLI scripts with long command lines.