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pack_isam(1)

pack_isam1

Compresses mysql database files.

Usage

myisampack [options]

Overview

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'.

History

  • Debian 3.1 (Sarge): the text shown here
  • Debian 3.0 (Woody)

Author

This manpage was written by Christian Hammers <[email protected]>.

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

From mysql-server 4.0.24-10sarge3 in Debian 3.1 (Sarge). Also shipped by mysql-server-4.1. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.