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

Add the following lines in bash_profile:

alias startmysql='sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start'
alias stopmysql='sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop'

and save the bash_profile.

Now, in the terminal start and stop the mysql server using the following commands:

startmysql //to start mysql server

and

stopmysql //to stop mysql server