mysql -u root -p -e "DROP USER 'app'@'localhost';"

Category: Databases & SQL

mysql -u root -p -e "DROP USER 'app'@'localhost';"

Delete a MySQL user

Removes the account and all of its privileges with no confirmation. Applications using it lose access immediately, so check SHOW GRANTS FOR 'app'@'localhost'; first. Related: DROP DATABASE for the data.
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