Getting to the shell from mysql> prompt

[Julie Myhre]

Hello,

Is there a way to spawn off to the shell from the mysql prompt, either
for a quick shell command (like an ls of your current directory), or to
stay there and run a couple commands, then get back to the same mysql
session?

For example, on a UNIX box, from an Oracle SQL*Plus prompt I can do:
sqlplus>!ls *.sql

Or just type the ! and get to my shell.  When I type 'exit' I am
returned to that sqlplus prompt.

Thanks in advance,
Julie Myhre


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