mysqlstress README

to install see INSTALL

Usage: mysqlstress [OPTIONS]
   -h, --hostname        Connect to host. (default: localhost)
   -u, --username        User to log in. (default: root)
   -p, --password        Password to log in. (default: none)
   -d, --database        Database You want to connect. (default: mysql)
   -S, --socket          Connet to unix socket (default: NULL)
   -P, --port            Port number to use for connection. (default: 3306)
   -n, --number          Number of SQL statements per connection (default: 5000)
   -s, --statement       SQL statement you want to exec during stress test. (default "SELECT * FROM user")
   -t, --threads         Number of threads You want (default: 5000)
   -i, --info            Show version of MySQL Server
   -c, --close           Close MySQL connections (default: no). See README!
   -q, --quiet           No output, just work (default: no)
   -V, --version         Output version information and exit.
   -H, --help            Output this message and exit.


all options are logical, the only one is the -c or --close.
if you really want to stress your mysql don't close mysql connections.

See ChangeLog

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