How to run a programme from MySQL?

Question

mysql > path_to_bin/name.exe

Is there a solution?

Answer 1

You can use \! on the Linux side to execute simple shell commands, but

1. I can't say for certain that this will work on the Windows side, and
2. I agree with Filip's answer that there are inherent risks in doing this.

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Answer 2

No, that would be a huge security risk.