Question 1

How do I install neo4j-client on Ubuntu?

Accepted Answer

Use APT with the PPA: first run 'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cleishm/neo4j', then 'sudo apt-get update', and finally 'sudo apt-get install neo4j-client'. For other systems, check the README for package availability or build from source.

Question 2

Does neo4j-client support transactions in Cypher queries?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the README shows an example using 'begin;' and 'commit;' in a scripted workflow, indicating support for transactional operations to ensure data integrity during batch updates.

Question 3

neo4j-client vs cypher-shell: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

neo4j-client offers more features for interactive use, like command history and parameter export, while cypher-shell is Neo4j's official CLI with tighter ecosystem integration. Choose neo4j-client for advanced scripting or if you need a C library foundation.

Question 4

How to export query results to CSV with neo4j-client?

Accepted Answer

Use the ':format csv' command in interactive mode or set the format via options in non-interactive mode, then redirect output to a file, as demonstrated in the example saving results to 'result.csv'.

Question 5

Can neo4j-client connect to Neo4j Aura cloud databases?

Accepted Answer

Yes, since it uses the Bolt protocol, it should work with any Neo4j server supporting Bolt, including Aura, but ensure TLS is enabled and credentials are provided securely via command-line options or environment variables.

Question 6

What authentication methods does neo4j-client support?

Accepted Answer

It supports username and password authentication via options like -u and -p, and can handle TLS certificate verification for secure connections, with prompts for trusting hosts as shown in the interactive usage example.

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