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Question 18: Which is most likely the slowest way of emptying a large table?

14. February 2010
By urs in mysql questions

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a) drop and re-create
b) truncate
c) delete

 
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  1. urs — 14. February 2010 @ 13:22:07 —


    Answer:

    c

    a and b can be much faster, details depend on the storage-engine.
     
     
    A simple question today. Happy Valentine’s Day! <3

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