dump all mysql tables into separate files automagically?

Question

I\'d like to get dumps of each mysql table into separate files. The manual indicates that the syntax for this is

mysqldump [options] db_name [tbl_name ...]
         


        

Answer 1

Here is the corresponding import.

#!/bin/bash

# import-files-mysql.sh
# Descr: Import separate SQL files for a specified database.
# Usage: Run without args for usage info.
# Author: Will Rubel
# Notes:
#  * Script will prompt for password for db access.

[ $# -lt 3 ] && echo "Usage: $(basename $0)    []" && exit 1

DB_host=$1
DB_user=$2
DB=$3
DIR=$4

DIR=$DIR/*


echo -n "DB password: "
read -s DB_pass
echo
echo "Importing separate SQL command files for database '$DB' into '$DB'"

file_count=0


for f in $DIR

do 
    echo "IMPORTING FILE: $f"

    gunzip -c $f | mysql -h $DB_host -u $DB_user -p$DB_pass $DB

    (( file_count++ ))
done

echo "$file_count files importing to database '$DB'"