Determining if MySQL table index exists before creating

Question

Our system\'s automated database migration process involves running .sql scripts containing new table definitions and their accompanying indexes.

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Answer 1

Use SHOW INDEX FROM mytable FROM mydb; and check if the index is present - each of the returned rows represents one part of an index; the column that would probably interest you most is Key_name, as it contains the name of the index. Documentation here.