microsoft / microsoft/go-sqlcmd

sqlcmd input connection string

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enhancement sqlcmd switch
Dominant language
Go
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Forks
91
Avg merge
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Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

It isn't always convenient to break connection information into all the command flags - it would streamline these scenarios to be able to pass directly a connection string (ADO .NET format for example) instead.

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Research direction

Start at the sqlcmd CLI entry point and trace how the existing connection flags are parsed and used for SQL Server connections. Define the accepted ADO .NET connection-string behavior and how it interacts with the current flags, then verify the supported connection scenarios.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, sql
Domain
cli, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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