[geeks] Mysql backup questions...

[Sandwich Maker]

" From: Brian Dunbar <brian.dunbar at plexus.com>
" 
" 
" This is how my host provider recomends that you backup / restore your 
" database
" 
" []
" 
" restore
" cat filename.sql | mysql -uusername -ppassword -h yourMySQLHostname dbname

uuoc?

why not
mysql -uusername -ppassword -h yourMySQLHostname dbname < filename.sql
?
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