How can I import a database with MySQL from terminal?

Question

How can I import a database with mysql from terminal?

I cannot find the exact syntax.

Answer 1

Below command is working on ubuntu 16.04, I am not sure it is working or not other Linux platforms.

Export SQL file:

$ mysqldump -u [user_name] -p [database_name] < [database_name.sql]  

Example : mysqldump -u root -p max_development > max_development.sql

Import SQL file:

$ mysqldump -u [user_name] -p [database_name] > [file_name.sql]

Example: mysqldump -u root -p max_production < max_development.sql

Note SQL file should exist same directory