sqlcmd

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "# SQLCMD CLI\n\n[![Open in Dev Containers](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Dev%20Containers\u0026message=Open\u0026color=blue\u0026logo=visualstudiocode)](.devcontainer/README.md)\n\nThis repo contains the `sqlcmd` command line tool and Go packages for working with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Synapse.  \n\nLearn more about how `sqlcmd` is used from a articles/posts written by the community: [Community Buzz][].\n\n## Installation\n\n`sqlcmd` is available in package managers for all major platforms.\n\n### Windows\n\n`sqlcmd` is available via [Winget][], [Choco][] and as a downloadable .msi or .zip from the [releases page][]. The .msi installer is signed with a Microsoft Authenticode certificate.\n\n#### WinGet\n\n| Install:                | Upgrade:                    |\n| ----------------------- |-----------------------------|\n| `winget install sqlcmd` | `winget upgrade sqlcmd`     |\n\n#### Choco\n\n| Install:                | Upgrade:                |\n| ----------------------- |-------------------------|\n| `choco install sqlcmd`  | `choco upgrade sqlcmd`  |\n\n### macOS\n\n`sqlcmd` is available via [Homebrew][], and as a downloadable .tar from the [releases page][].\n\n#### Homebrew\n\n| Install:              | Upgrade:              |\n| --------------------- | --------------------- |\n| `brew install sqlcmd` | `brew upgrade sqlcmd` |\n\n##### Apple Silicon Macs (M1/M2)\nMacs running Apple Silicon require [Docker][] Desktop to use Rosetta for x86/amd64 emulation. Follow these steps before creating a SQL Server instance:\n- Open Docker Desktop.\n- Go to the settings/preferences menu.\n- Find the \u201cFeatures in development\u201d section.\n- Enable the \"Use Rosetta for x86/amd64 emulation on Apple Silicon\" checkbox.\n\n### Linux\n\n`sqlcmd` is available via [Linuxbrew][], and as a downloadable .rpm/.deb and .tar from the [releases page][].\n\nOn Linux, `sqlcmd` is also available through `apt-get`, `yum` and `zypper` package managers.  Instructions can be found [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/tool",
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  "one_liner": "Go-based command-line client for Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Synapse.",
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  "why_use_this": "Drop-in modern replacement for the legacy SQLCMD utility, written in Go for cross-platform single-binary distribution. Useful if you manage SQL Server instances from the shell or CI/CD pipelines and want native macOS/Linux support without .NET dependencies. Provides the same query execution and scripting interface but with improved performance and portability."
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