---
name: "pack_isam"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mysql-server"
version: "4.0.24-10sarge3"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pack_isam"
---

# pack\_isam(1)

Compresses MySQL database files.

## NAME

myisampack - Compresses MySQL database files.

## SYNOPSIS

myisampack \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

Pack a ISAM-table to take much smaller space Keys are not updated, so you must run isamchk -rq on any table that has keys after you have compressed it You should give the .ISM file as the filename argument

For more information start the program with '--help'.

## SEE ALSO

mysql (1), mysqld (1)

## AUTHOR

This manpage was written by Christian Hammers \<ch@debian.org\>.

MySQL is available at http://www.mysql.com/.