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      6.3 Server and Server-Startup Programs
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       6.3.1 mysqld — The MySQL Server
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       6.3.2 mysqld_safe — MySQL Server Startup Script
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       6.3.3 mysql.server — MySQL Server Startup Script
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       6.3.4 mysqld_multi — Manage Multiple MySQL Servers
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    and several programs that are used to start the server.
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