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sudo rm -rf /var/lib/mysql

linux · bash · Intermediate

Deletes the MySQL data directory outright. Every database, table, and row the server manages lives under that path, so this destroys production data with no undo and no backup step.

Signals to notice

  • Recursive force delete of a database data directory
  • Absolute system path
  • No backup taken first

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