title: How can I stop a running MySQL query?
body: <p>I connect to <code>mysql</code> from my Linux shell. Every now and then I run a <code>SELECT</code> query that is too big. It prints and prints and I already know this is not what I meant. I would like to stop the query.</p>
  
  <p>Hitting <code>Ctrl+C</code> (a couple of times) kills <code>mysql</code> completely and takes me back to shell, so I have to reconnect.  </p>
  
  <p>Is it possible to stop a query without killing <code>mysql</code> itself?</p>