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+# mysqldump
+
+> Backups mysql databases 
+
+- creating a backup
+
+`mysqldump -u {{user}} -p{{password}} {{database_name]}} > {{filename.sql}}`
+
+- restoring a backup
+
+`mysql -u {{user}} -p{{password}} {{database_name}} < {{filename.sql}}`