How to Start & Stop MySQL in MAC OS using Command Line(CMD)?
Here are the three basic commands to start, stop, and restart MySQL in Mac OS.
1. MySQL 5.7 and Below
Start MySQL
sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start
Stop MySQL
sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop
Restart MySQL
sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server restart
2. MySQL 5.7+
Start MySQL
sudo launchctl load -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist
Stop MySQL
sudo launchctl unload -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist