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-# mysql
+# MySQL
+
+A MySQL storage driver using `database/sql` and [`go-sql-driver/mysql`](https://github.com/go-sql-driver/mysql).
+
+### Creation
+
+To create a new instance of the MySQL store, is is reccomended that you provide a database name, a table name, a username and a password. The database must exist beforehand, but the table will be created if it does not exist.
+
+```go
+// import "github.com/gomodule/redigo/redis"
+store := mysql.New(mysql.Config{
+    DatabaseName: "myDb",
+    TableName: "thisStore",
+    Username: "user",
+    Password: "yourPasswordHere",
+})
+```
+
+By default the store will connect to a database on `127.0.0.1:3306`. If you are using multiple MySQL stores in your application, it is strongly advised that you use different table names for each, to avoid data being overwritten or otherwise damaged.
+
+A full list of configuration options and their defaults can be found [in `config.go`](/config.go).
+
+### Running tests/benchmarks
+
+Tests and benchmarks for this package require a running MySQL server, and assume you have one at `127.0.0.1:3306`. The following environment variables can be used to configure the tests:
+
+| Name             | Corresponding `Config` option |
+| ---------------- | ----------------------------- |
+| `MYSQL_ADDRESS`  | `Address`                     |
+| `MYSQL_USERNAME` | `Username`                    |
+| `MYSQL_PASSWORD` | `Password`                    |
+| `MYSQL_DATABASE` | `DatabaseName`                |
+
+If a given environment variable is not set, the default value is used.
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