mysql -u USERNAME -pPASSWORD MYDATABASE < /home/www/commands.sql 

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use strict;
my $usr = "USERNAME";
my $pass = "PASSWORD";
my $db = "MYDATABASE";
my $file = "/var/www/commands.sql";
open(HAND,"mysql -u $user -p$pass $db < $file |") or return "fail";
while (<HAND>){
print $_;
}close HAND;
exit;