Why does Mysql not start when inside of $ /usr/local/mysql/bin on Mac OS X Lion?

Question

I installed mysql on my Mac, and for some reason when I am inside the folder with the executables, it does not start mysql, but when putting /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql -u username -p it does. Is there a reason for this, or is it only happening to me? I am running Lion.

Answer 1

The /usr/local/mysql/bin folder is most likely not in your path.

Do a echo $PATH and check it out for yourself to make sure