Handle more than one connection at the same time

Report meta data in a similar way, whatever the real type of database accessed

Create virtual connections binding several already opened connections (to run SQL commands across multiple connections)

Allow one to define variables which can be referenced in any SQL statement (using a common syntax)

One query buffer per connection to edit complex queries (uses a parameter-able external editor)

Easy command line editing and output using the Readline library and a (parameter-able) pager

Work on any platform on which Libgda has been ported to.

List, define or remove named data sources (DSN)

Import and export BLOBS (binary large objects) from and to local files

On command embedded HTTP server