title: Can I run an sql file on my Google Cloud Sql instance using the gcloud sql command
body: <p>I have an sql file that creates my mysql database and all my users and tables.</p>
  <p>I am trying to figure out of there is a way I can automate using this sql file to initialize the database on my Google Cloud sql instance.</p>
  <p>So far, the only way I have been able to determine, is that I use the <em>gcloud sql connect</em> command, and then just copy and paste the contents of the sql file into the mysql prompt.</p>
  <p>There has got to be a better way though. Looking through the gcloud sql docs, I have not been able to find one. Am I missing something?</p>