mysqldump --verbose flag

mysqldump includes a --verbose flag that allows you to display additional information about the backup process as it is occurring. Below is an example about how to use the flag:

mysqldump my_app --verbose > my_backup.sql

When to use the --verbose flag?

When creating a backup, you can include the --verbose flag in the mysqldump command to see more detailed information about the tables that are being dumped, the number of rows that are being inserted, and the progress of the backup.

This can be useful if you want to have a better understanding of what is happening during the backup process or if you are troubleshooting an issue.

It is important to note that the --verbose flag does not affect the content of the backup file itself, only the information that is displayed while the backup is being created.

If you do not want to see this additional information, you can omit the --verbose flag from the mysqldump command.