MySQL start, stop and restart commands on linux and mac

On Linux, start, stop and restart mysql on command line window
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sudo /etc/init.d/mysqld start
sudo /etc/init.d/mysqld stop
sudo /etc/init.d/mysqld restart
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or
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sudo service mysqld start
sudo service mysqld stop
sudo service mysqld restart
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or
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sudo service mysql start
sudo service mysql stop
sudo service mysql restart
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On Mac, start, stop and restart mysql on terminal/command line window
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sudo /usr/local/bin/mysql.server start
sudo /usr/local/bin/mysql.server stop
sudo /usr/local/bin/mysql.server restart
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