mysql_shutdown — Shutdowns the database server

int mysql_shutdown(MYSQL * mysql,
                   enum mysql_enum_shutdown_level);

Sends a shutdown message to the server.

Parameters

mysql

A mysql handle, which was previously allocated by mysql_init() or mysql_real_connect().

mysql_enum_shutdown_level

Currently only one shutdown level, SHUTDOWN_DEFAULT is supported.

Return value

Zero on success, non-zero on failure.

[Note]

To shutdown the database server, the user for the current connection must have SHUTDOWN privileges

See also

mysql_kill()