From 1c6c5b264b3b3082677005e2ff860d4ac7afde23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: xiconfjs Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:00:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9cf7c40..e43e428 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1 +1,12 @@ -# check_mysql_server_version \ No newline at end of file +# check_mysql_server_version +Simple script to return the version of mysql server without logging in + +The script initializes a tcp connection to the mysql server and waiting for a initial response which usually contains the version number. This is useful, if you don't have login credentials for a mysql instance but want to check for the version in use. + +## usage +`./check_mysql_server_version ` + +This should return the version number. + +## notes +**Warning: ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK**