Install mysqldb in mac10.14

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Install mysqldb in python2.7. As the mysql version increases, the libmysqlclient.dylib version will also increase. If it is mysql version 5.7, the corresponding version should be libmysqlclient.18.dylib, so you must readclear!My mysql version is 8.0.12, so the corresponding libmysqlclient version is 21. When I download it, use the command to download mysqldb, as follows:
1. Install the mysql version, the installation tutorial address: Mac installation mysql detailed tutorial
2.sudo install mysqldb
Then enter the python environment to import mysqldb, appear:

As can be seen from the reported problem, trying to load the libmysqlclient packageBut it was not found from this path, so there are several solutions, configure environment variables, and establish symbolic links. The editor uses the second solution.
Actually I found that the library is located in my downloaded mysql path: /usr/local/mysql/lib, I should now make the search path change to my this library.The default lookup library for mysqldb is /usr/local/lib
3.bash-3.2$ sudo ln -s /usr/local/mysql/lib/libmysqlclient.21.dylib /usr/local/lib/libmysqlclient.21. dylib

After repeating the above import mysqldb, the following situation occurs:

Even if it is normal!

Summary:

Don't panic when you encounter problems, you must do some analysis yourself first!