Import a mysql database into macOS via Terminal

I have found that phpmydmin on the Mac has issues with the max upload file size limit and changing the value in php.ini doesn’t always do the trick. With mysql already installed a quick trip to the terminal will sort this out.

Create the database if it isn’t already:

mysql -u [username] -p -e "create database [databasename];"

When prompted enter a password or enter one in the command – change -p to -p [password]).

Now navigate to the directory where the sql file has been uploaded to and import the mysql file:

mysql -u[username] -p [databasename] < [.sql filename]

That’s all there is to it !

You can also connect with mysql directly via the command line:

mysql -u [username] -p[password]

So after log in at the prompt, you are entered into a mysql session which you can exit by pressing control+’c’

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