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mysqlcheck:table:optimize

Optimize a table.
$ mysqlcheck --optimize ${table}
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The command "mysqlcheck --optimize ${table}" is used to optimize a specific MySQL database table. Here's a breakdown of what it does:

  • The "mysqlcheck" command is a MySQL utility program used for table maintenance tasks such as checking, repairing, analyzing, and optimizing tables.
  • The "--optimize" option is used to optimize the specified table by defragmenting the data file, removing unused space, and reordering data to improve performance.
  • "${table}" is a placeholder for the name of the table that you want to optimize. You need to replace this with the actual table name.

So, when you run this command, MySQL will optimize the specified table by cleaning up any unused space and reorganizing the data to improve performance. This can help speed up queries and reduce disk usage.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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