Backup Databaes if MySql Error on MACBOOK => Resolve

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Sometimes PHP or MySql having isssue or Errors, And then if web reinstall mysql all of old databaes will banish

Backup Before reinstall MySql

Step-1: goto /usr/local/var/mysql

using Terminal:

cd /usr/local/var/mysql
open .

Then Make a backup file of the databases. following below

Stop MySQL Service:

sudo brew services stop mysql

Backup Current Data Directory:

sudo mv /usr/local/var/mysql /usr/local/var/mysql_backup

Then install/ reinstall mysql as well

Move/copy/replace old database directories

sudo cp -R /path/to/old/data/directory /usr/local/var/mysql

Fix ownership and permissions

sudo chown -R _mysql:_mysql /usr/local/var/mysql

Start mysql

sudo brew services start mysql