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1.1 About This Manual
This is the Reference Manual for the MySQL Database System, version 5.7, through release 5.7.31.
Differences between minor versions of MySQL 5.7 are noted in the present text with reference to
release numbers (5.7.x).
This manual is not intended for use with older versions of the MySQL software due to the many
functional and other differences between MySQL 5.7 and previous versions. If you are using an earlier
release of the MySQL software, please refer to the appropriate manual. For example, MySQL 5.6
Reference Manual covers the 5.6 series of MySQL software releases.
If you are using MySQL 8.0, please refer to the MySQL 8.0 Reference Manual.
Because this manual serves as a reference, it does not provide general instruction on SQL or relational
database concepts. It also does not teach you how to use your operating system or command-line
interpreter.
The MySQL Database Software is under constant development, and the Reference Manual is updated
frequently as well. The most recent version of the manual is available online in searchable form at
https://dev.mysql.com/doc/. Other formats also are available there, including HTML, PDF, and EPUB
versions.
The Reference Manual source files are written in DocBook XML format. The HTML version and other
formats are produced automatically, primarily using the DocBook XSL stylesheets. For information