Kedar

mysqldumpsplitter is actually using SED to do the job! Google led me to an [elaborate solution here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19242275/re-error-illegal-byte-sequence-on-mac-os-x). Is that what you think matches?

This is one of the items I really have plans to work on.

I still didn't get chance to change the script logic to extract all tables anyways and write to a file if it passes through the filter. I guess, until that...

(mistakenly closed)

Right. Script doesn't work well with sql files created with --no-create-info. Will look to improve.

That was the idea. Didn't get chance to implement yet.

Can you please elaborate with command? - Describe is only considered to print to std out an not to create any files! - If you're exporting default output will be...

Greetings Clinton, I had plans & ideas to work on performance of the procedure trying out with delayed / bulk inserts. I'm fairly interested to know your changes leading improvements....

With encouragement from @kartist I have updated the script. Please review again.

That's right, it occasionally go out of range. It works when the random number is within range though... not efficient but works! Will try working on the function. `mysql> select...