Importing large sql file to MySql via command line

Question

I\'m trying to import an sql file of around 300MB to MySql via command line in Ubuntu. I used

source /var/www/myfile.sql;

Right now it\'s

Answer 1

You can import .sql file using the standard input like this:

mysql -u -p < file.sql

Note: There shouldn't space between <-p> and

Reference: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/mysql-batch-commands.html

Note for suggested edits: This answer was slightly changed by suggested edits to use inline password parameter. I can recommend it for scripts but you should be aware that when you write password directly in the parameter (-p) it may be cached by a shell history revealing your password to anyone who can read the history file. Whereas -p asks you to input password by standard input.