Mysql command not found in OS X 10.7

Question

I cant get my mysql to start on os x 10.7. It is located in /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql

I get command not found when I type mysql --version

Answer 1

I have tried a lot of the suggestions on SO but this is the one that actually worked for me:

sudo sh -c 'echo /usr/local/mysql/bin > /etc/paths.d/mysql'

then you type

mysql

It will prompt you to enter your password.