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canasta import

Import a database into an existing wiki

Synopsis

Import a database dump into an existing wiki, replacing its current database. The instance must be running. Supported formats are .sql and .sql.gz files.

To create a new wiki from a database dump, use the --database flag with 'canasta create' or 'canasta add' instead.

canasta import [flags]

Examples

  # Import a SQL dump into a wiki
  canasta import -i myinstance -w main -d /path/to/dump.sql

  # Import a gzipped dump and replace the wiki's Settings.php
  canasta import -i myinstance -w main -d /path/to/dump.sql.gz -l /path/to/Settings.php

Options

Flag	Shorthand	Description	Default
--database	-d	Path to SQL dump file (.sql or .sql.gz)
--help	-h	help for import
--id	-i	Canasta instance ID
--wiki	-w	ID of the wiki to import into
--wiki-settings	-l	Path to per-wiki Settings.php to replace the existing one

Options inherited from parent commands

Flag	Shorthand	Description	Default
--verbose	-v	Verbose output

SEE ALSO

• canasta - A CLI tool for Canasta installations.