9.2.1 mysql_client_find_plugin()

struct st_mysql_client_plugin *mysql_client_find_plugin(MYSQL *mysql,                         const char *name,                         int type)

Description

Returns a pointer to a loaded plugin, loading the plugin first if necessary. An error occurs if the type is invalid or the plugin cannot be found or loaded.

Specify the arguments as follows:

  • mysql: A pointer to aMYSQL structure. The plugin API does not require a connection to a MySQL server, but this structure must be properly initialized. The structure is used to obtain connection-related information.

  • name: The plugin name.

  • type: The plugin type.

Return Values

A pointer to the plugin for success.NULL if an error occurred.

Example

MYSQL mysql;struct st_mysql_client_plugin *p;if ((p = mysql_client_find_plugin(&mysql, "myplugin",                                  MYSQL_CLIENT_AUTHENTICATION_PLUGIN, 0))){  printf("Plugin version: %d.%d.%d\n", p->version[0], p->version[1], p->version[2]);}