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## Warnings

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## Title

    Proposed fix: [mysql CLI / libmysqlclient] 'ERROR 2059 (HY000): Authentication plugin '<plugin>' cannot be loaded' — client/server auth plugin mismatch: MySQL 9.x client vs native-password servers, or

## Body

    Recommended action: Use a client major version matching the server (e.g. mysql-client@8.4 formula / a version pinned container) or change the account to caching_sha2_password on servers that support it; point --plugin-dir at a directory that contains the plugin if your distribution ships it separately.
    
    Option: Match client and server auth capabilities [evidence: documented_workaround]
    Applies when: See record scope.
    Steps:
    1. Check client version: mysql --version
    2. Use an 8.4 client for native-password servers, or migrate the account: ALTER USER ... IDENTIFIED WITH caching_sha2_password BY '...' (server must support it)
    Expected: Command proceeds without the error.
    
    Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.

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