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Format

MySQL Table Definition Format

Summary

Name
MySQL Table Definition Format
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/868
Format type
Database
Description
Every MySQL table is represented on disk by a .frm file that describes the table's format (that is, the table definition). The file bears the same name as the table, with an .frm extension.
File extensions
frm
Source
Artefactual Systems Inc / Artefactual Systems Inc

Relationships

Has priority over

Internal signatures

MySQL FRM

Note
BOF signature derived from format description, based upon bytes that are constant: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/internals/en/frm-file-format.html

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
FE01{3}00{21}02{13}000000000000
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Added in V84

    Release date
    21 January 2016

    MySQL Table Definition Format: Signature submitted by Artefactual Systems Inc.

    MySQL Table Definition Format: Full entry added. Submitted by Artefactual Systems Inc.