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MySQL error log configuration

The MySQL error log is a critical diagnostic component that records information about server startup, shutdown, and any runtime errors that occur.^[600-developer__database__mysql__mysql-index.md]

Checking the Configuration

To determine the current location or configuration of the error log, you can query the server system variables.^[600-developer__database__mysql__mysql-index.md]

show variables like 'log_error';

This command returns the path to the error log file defined in the server configuration.^[600-developer__database__mysql__mysql-index.md]

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  • 600-developer__database__mysql__mysql-index.md