Best practice: Import mySQL file in PHP; split queries

Question

I have a situation where I have to update a web site on a shared hosting provider. The site has a CMS. Uploading the CMS\'s files is pretty straightforward using FTP.

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Answer 1

Can you use LOAD DATA INFILE?

If you format your db dump file using SELECT INTO OUTFILE, this should be exactly what you need. No reason to have PHP parse anything.