feat: add support for excluding table data during export #298
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Introduces the `--exclude_tables_data` option to the `wp db export` command, allowing users to export only the structure of specified tables while excluding their data. This enhances flexibility in database management and export processes.
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Pull Request Overview
This PR adds a new --exclude_tables_data parameter to the wp db export command, allowing users to export database table structures without their data. This is useful for excluding large tables like action scheduler logs while keeping the table schema.
Key Changes
- Added
--exclude_tables_dataparameter support to export command - Implemented functionality using mysqldump's
--ignore-table-dataflag - Added documentation and examples for the new parameter
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| src/DB_Command.php | Implemented --exclude_tables_data parameter handling and added documentation for the new feature |
| features/db-export.feature | Added test scenario to verify table structure is exported while data is excluded |
| README.md | Updated command synopsis and documentation to include the new parameter |
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Introduces the
--exclude_tables_dataoption to thewp db exportcommand, allowing users to export only the structure of specified tables while excluding their data.Warning: only supported by MariaDB 10.1 and later. As far as I know, not supported by MySQL.
Resolves #289