python-mysqlHow do I create a MySQL dump using Python?

To create a MySQL dump using Python, you can use the mysqldump command line tool. The mysqldump command line tool can be used in Python by using the subprocess module.

Below is an example of how to use subprocess to call mysqldump and create a MySQL dump:

import subprocess

# Call mysqldump command
subprocess.run(["mysqldump", "--user=username", "--password=password", "database_name"])

This will create a MySQL dump of the database named database_name. The --user and --password flags are used to authenticate to the database.

Helpful links

• MySQL Documentation - mysqldump
• Python Documentation - subprocess

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