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Although not essential, it would be very useful to be able to explain queries run against the replicated Wiki databases and examine table indexes without having to refer to external docs. Transcript follows: ----- tb@tools-login:~$ mysql -h enwiki.labsdb; Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g. Your MariaDB connection id is 618336 Server version: 5.5.30-MariaDB-mariadb1~precise-log mariadb.org binary distribution Copyright (c) 2000, 2013, Oracle, Monty Program Ab and others. Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement. MariaDB [(none)]> use enwiki_p; Reading table information for completion of table and column names You can turn off this feature to get a quicker startup with -A Database changed MariaDB [enwiki_p]> show index in page; Empty set (0.03 sec) MariaDB [enwiki_p]> explain select count(*) from page where page_namespace = 0; ERROR 1345 (HY000): EXPLAIN/SHOW can not be issued; lacking privileges for underlying table MariaDB [enwiki_p]> ----- -------------------------- **Version**: unspecified **Severity**: enhancement

Although not essential, it would be very useful to be able to explain queries run against the replicated Wiki databases and examine table indexes without having to refer to external docs. Transcript follows: ``` tb@tools-login:~$ mysql -h enwiki.labsdb; Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g. Your MariaDB connection id is 618336 Server version: 5.5.30-MariaDB-mariadb1~precise-log mariadb.org binary distribution Copyright (c) 2000, 2013, Oracle, Monty Program Ab and others. Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement. MariaDB [(none)]> use enwiki_p; Reading table information for completion of table and column names You can turn off this feature to get a quicker startup with -A Database changed MariaDB [enwiki_p]> show index in page; Empty set (0.03 sec) MariaDB [enwiki_p]> explain select count(*) from page where page_namespace = 0; ERROR 1345 (HY000): EXPLAIN/SHOW can not be issued; lacking privileges for underlying table MariaDB [enwiki_p]> ``` Workaround ----- From http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.org.wikimedia.labs/3991/focus=4002: > Open 2 SQL sessions > > In session 1: > * `SELECT CONNECTION_ID() AS conid;` > * Note the number returned. > * Run the query to be explained. > >In session 2: >* Use the number noted above for <conid> >* `SHOW EXPLAIN FOR <conid>;`

Although not essential, it would be very useful to be able to explain queries run against the replicated Wiki databases and examine table indexes without having to refer to external docs. Transcript follows: -----``` tb@tools-login:~$ mysql -h enwiki.labsdb; Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g. Your MariaDB connection id is 618336 Server version: 5.5.30-MariaDB-mariadb1~precise-log mariadb.org binary distribution Copyright (c) 2000, 2013, Oracle, Monty Program Ab and others. Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement. MariaDB [(none)]> use enwiki_p; Reading table information for completion of table and column names You can turn off this feature to get a quicker startup with -A Database changed MariaDB [enwiki_p]> show index in page; Empty set (0.03 sec) MariaDB [enwiki_p]> explain select count(*) from page where page_namespace = 0; ERROR 1345 (HY000): EXPLAIN/SHOW can not be issued; lacking privileges for underlying table MariaDB [enwiki_p]> -----``` --------------------------Workaround ----- From http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.org.wikimedia.labs/3991/focus=4002: > Open 2 SQL sessions > > In session 1: > * `SELECT CONNECTION_ID() AS conid;` > * Note the number returned. > * Run the query to be explained. > >In session 2: >* Use the number noted above for <conid> **Version**: unspecified>* `SHOW EXPLAIN FOR <conid>;` **Severity**: enhancement