Are there any good tools that will let my scripts run simple SQL-
queries to external mySQL databases?
It should preferably be free (or cheap), small and in the form of
an OSAX, a faceless background app, or a command line app.
Small enough to be embedded in a script bundle if necessary.
I am still using MySQL Bridge for this. (it is perfect, but old and
discontinued - but still works for me)
(http://lestang.org/osax/mysql/ note: it has neither been updated
nor tested for years)
At some point I would need a replacement. Any advice?