90 mssql-cli(1) - Kailash Tool Reference
90.1 mssql-cli
mssql-cli - Command-line interface for SQL Server with autocompletion.
| Layer | CLASSIC |
| Category | c-04-database-assessment |
| Safety class | safe |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause |
| Upstream | github.com/dbcli/mssql-cli |
90.1.1 NAME
mssql-cli - Command-line interface for SQL Server with autocompletion.
90.1.2 SYNOPSIS & usage
Derived from the upstream README at generation time; verify against --help where the tool is installed.
python -m pip install mssql-climssql-cli -S <server URL> -d <database name> -U <username> -P <password>90.1.3 DESCRIPTION (upstream)
DEPRECATION NOTICE mssql-cli is on the path to deprecation, and will be fully replaced by the new go-sqlcmd utility once it becomes generally available. We are actively in development for the new sqlcmd, and would love to hear feedback on it here! mssql-cli is an interactive command line query tool for SQL Server. This open source tool works cross-platform and proud to be a part of the dbcli community. mssql-cli supports a rich interactive command line experience, with features such as: - **Auto-completi
90.1.4 SEE ALSO
- Category: c-04-database-assessment in the category directory (sister tools listed there).
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