Table is 'read only'

Question

When I want to execute an update query on my table I got an error saying:

1036 - Table data is read only.

Answer 1

I solved the same issue by editing app. armour configuration file. Found the answer here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/14563327/31755661

Answer 2

(This answer is related to the headline, but not to the original question.)

In case you (like me) are trying to temporarily alter data via the MySQL Workbench interface:

• If the table does not have a primary key, MySQL Workbench has no way of identifying the row you are trying to alter, so therefore you cannot alter it.

• Solution in that case is to either alter the data via another route, or simply to add a primary key to the table.

In any case, I hope it helps someone :)

Answer 3

MySQL doesn't have write access to the database file. Check the permissions and the owner of the file.

Answer 4

maybe you get read only error from your table storage engine.
Check you Storage Engine, maybe if it is MRG_MYISAM change it to MyISAM and try again.