To install mysql56, run the following command in macOS terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal)
sudo port install mysql56
To see what files were installed by mysql56, run:
port contents mysql56
To later upgrade mysql56, run:
sudo port selfupdate && sudo port upgrade mysql56
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