mariadb\_connection(3) MariaDB Connector/C mariadb\_connection(3)

## [Name](#Name)

mariadb\_connection - checks if the client is connected to a MariaDB database server

## [Synopsis](#Synopsis)

```
#include <mysql.h>
my_bool mariadb_connection(MYSQL * mysql);
    
```

## [Description](#Description)

Checks if the client is connected to a MariaDB or MySQL database server.

## [Parameter](#Parameter)

mysql - mysql handle, which was previously allocated by [**mysql\_init(3)**](/man/enterprise-packages/mariadb-12.2/mysql_init.3) and connected by [**mysql\_real\_connect(3)**](/man/enterprise-packages/mariadb-12.2/mysql_real_connect.3).

## [Return value](#Return_value)

Returns a non zero value if connected to a MariaDB database server, otherwise zero.

Version 3.4

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Document: mariadb_connection(3) from mariadb-12.2 12.2.2-r11 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/MariaDB/server.git