How do I specify the correct socket location when connecting to MySQL?

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How do I specify the correct socket location when connecting to MySQL?
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You can use the `-S` option with the MySQL client, like this: `mysql -u -p -S /path/to/mysqld.sock`. Replace `` and `/path/to/mysqld.sock` with your actual username and socket path.