Philippe de Rochambeau wrote: > My version of mysql creates all sorts of xxx-bin.0000xxx files in the > /var/lib/mysql directory. I regularly remove the oldest files for space > purposes. > > What exactly are these files and what is the proper way to manage them? > > Thanks. > > Philippe > > > If you don't need them comment out the "log-bin" directive in "[mysqld]" section of "my.cnf" config file.
To remove them a "PURGE MASTER LOGS" or "RESET MASTER" query is better than remove them by hand. For more information on binary logs have a look at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/binary-log.html official MySQL documentation. Regards Francesco -- .................................................................... . These pages are best viewed by coming to my house and looking at . . my monitor. [S. Lucas Bergman (on his website)] . .................................................................... -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
