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.TH "mysql_server_init" "3" "" "Version 3.3.1" "MariaDB Connector/C"
.hy
.SS Name
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mysql_server_init \- Initializes library
.SS Synopsis
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.nf
\f[C]
#include <mysql.h>

int mysql_library_init(int argc __attribute__((unused)),
                       char **argv __attribute__((unused)),
                       char **groups __attribute__((unused)))
\f[R]
.fi
.SS Description
.PP
Call to initialize the library before calling other functions.
.SS Parameters
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All parameters are unused, they only exist for compatibility reasons.
.SS Notes
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Call \f[B]mysql_server_end(3)\f[R] to clean up after completion.
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If the library was not explicetly initialized by
\f[C]mysql_server_init()\f[R] any call to \f[B]mysql_init(3)\f[R] will
automatically initialize the library.
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\f[C]mysql_library_init()\f[R] is an alias for
\f[C]mysql_server_init()\f[R]
.SS Return value
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Returns zero for success, or nonzero if an error occurred.
## See also * \f[B]mysql_server_end(3)\f[R]