mysql - get rid of pipe delimiter, and auto escaping

mysql --silent
> select '\\';
\\

When using IO redirection, mysql commandline automatically enters --silent or --batch mode, and auto escapes the output. -r (--raw) is the fix.

mysql -r --silent
> select '\\';
\

mysql -r -D digicert_com < somequery.txt > Desktop/r-queries.txt

source(s): http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=35122