mysqlbinlog:tldr:cc438
mysqlbinlog: Show events from a specific binary log file.
$ mysqlbinlog ${path-to-binlog}
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The command "mysqlbinlog" is used to read the contents of MySQL binary log files and display them in a human-readable format. The command has the following syntax: mysqlbinlog ${path-to-binlog} Here's what each part of the command means: - "mysqlbinlog": This is the command itself, which is used to invoke the mysqlbinlog tool.
- "${path-to-binlog}": This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the MySQL binary log file that you want to analyze. The binary log file contains a record of all changes made to the database, such as INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements, and can be useful for various tasks like data recovery, replication, or auditing. So, when you run the command with the correct path to a MySQL binary log file, it will read the contents of that file and display them on the console, allowing you to analyze and understand the SQL statements and changes made to the database.
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