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Add variable to force range plans if force index is used
Summary: Currently, when force index is used, full table scans are highly penalized, but it is still possible to do a full index scan which is expensive. In many cases, we only use force index when we know there is better way to traverse the index, and not necessarily because we want a full index scan. To address these cases, add a session variable called optimizer_force_index_for_range, which when turned on, will try to search for a 'range' plan before falling back to an index plan. Reviewed By: hermanlee Differential Revision: D7526748 fbshipit-source-id: 4a4641b
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‎mysql-test/r/mysqld--help-notwin-profiling.result

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value is 0 then mysqld will reserve max_connections*5 or
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max_connections + table_open_cache*2 (whichever is
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larger) number of file descriptors
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--optimizer-force-index-for-range
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If enabled, FORCE INDEX will also try to force a range
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plan.
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--optimizer-low-limit-heuristic
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Enable low limit heuristic.
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(Defaults to on; use --skip-optimizer-low-limit-heuristic to disable.)
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old-alter-table FALSE
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old-passwords 0
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old-style-user-limits FALSE
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optimizer-force-index-for-range FALSE
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optimizer-low-limit-heuristic TRUE
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optimizer-prune-level 1
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optimizer-search-depth 62

‎mysql-test/r/mysqld--help-notwin.result

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value is 0 then mysqld will reserve max_connections*5 or
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max_connections + table_open_cache*2 (whichever is
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larger) number of file descriptors
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--optimizer-force-index-for-range
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If enabled, FORCE INDEX will also try to force a range
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plan.
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--optimizer-low-limit-heuristic
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Enable low limit heuristic.
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(Defaults to on; use --skip-optimizer-low-limit-heuristic to disable.)
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old-alter-table FALSE
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old-passwords 0
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old-style-user-limits FALSE
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optimizer-force-index-for-range FALSE
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optimizer-low-limit-heuristic TRUE
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optimizer-prune-level 1
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optimizer-search-depth 62

‎mysql-test/r/optimizer_force_index_for_range.result

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set @orig_optimizer_force_index_for_range = @@optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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create table t (i int, j int, primary key (i, j));
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insert into t values (1, 1);
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insert into t values (1, 2);
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insert into t values (2, 1);
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insert into t values (2, 2);
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insert into t values (3, 1);
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insert into t values (3, 2);
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# Test range plans
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set optimizer_force_index_for_range = on;
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explain select i from t where i in (1, 2, 3) and j in (1, 2);
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using where; Using index
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explain select i from t force index (primary) where i in (1, 2, 3) and j in (1, 2);
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t range PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using where; Using index
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set optimizer_force_index_for_range = off;
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explain select i from t where i in (1, 2, 3) and j in (1, 2);
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using where; Using index
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explain select i from t force index (primary) where i in (1, 2, 3) and j in (1, 2);
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using where; Using index
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# Test group-by plans.
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set optimizer_force_index_for_range = on;
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explain select distinct i from t;
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using index
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explain select distinct i from t force index (primary);
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t range PRIMARY PRIMARY 4 NULL # Using index for group-by
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set optimizer_force_index_for_range = off;
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explain select distinct i from t;
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using index
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explain select distinct i from t force index (primary);
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using index
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# Test skip-scan plans.
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set optimizer_switch = 'skip_scan=on';
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set optimizer_force_index_for_range = on;
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explain select i from t where j > 1;
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using where; Using index
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explain select i from t force index (primary) where j > 1;
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t range PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using where; Using index for skip scan
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set optimizer_force_index_for_range = off;
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explain select i from t where j > 1;
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using where; Using index
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explain select i from t force index (primary) where j > 1;
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using where; Using index
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set optimizer_switch = 'skip_scan=off';
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# Test that in absence of range plan, index is used.
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set optimizer_force_index_for_range = on;
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explain select i from t force index (primary) where j > 1;
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id select_type table type possible_keys key key_len ref rows Extra
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1 SIMPLE t index NULL PRIMARY 8 NULL # Using where; Using index
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drop table t;
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set optimizer_force_index_for_range = @orig_optimizer_force_index_for_range;

‎mysql-test/suite/sys_vars/r/optimizer_force_index_for_range_basic.result

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SET @session_start_value = @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SELECT @session_start_value;
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@session_start_value
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SET @global_start_value = @@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SELECT @global_start_value;
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@global_start_value
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0
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 0;
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = DEFAULT;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range
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0
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 1;
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = DEFAULT;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range
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SET optimizer_force_index_for_range = 1;
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SELECT @@optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@optimizer_force_index_for_range
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SELECT session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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ERROR 42S02: Unknown table 'session' in field list
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SELECT local.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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ERROR 42S02: Unknown table 'local' in field list
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SET session optimizer_force_index_for_range = 0;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range
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0
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 0;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 1;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = -1;
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ERROR 42000: Variable 'optimizer_force_index_for_range' can't be set to the value of '-1'
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 2;
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ERROR 42000: Variable 'optimizer_force_index_for_range' can't be set to the value of '2'
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = "T";
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ERROR 42000: Variable 'optimizer_force_index_for_range' can't be set to the value of 'T'
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = "Y";
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ERROR 42000: Variable 'optimizer_force_index_for_range' can't be set to the value of 'Y'
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = NO;
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ERROR 42000: Variable 'optimizer_force_index_for_range' can't be set to the value of 'NO'
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SET @@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 1;
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SELECT @@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range
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SET @@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 0;
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SELECT count(VARIABLE_VALUE) FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.GLOBAL_VARIABLES WHERE VARIABLE_NAME='optimizer_force_index_for_range';
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count(VARIABLE_VALUE)
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SELECT IF(@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range, "ON", "OFF") = VARIABLE_VALUE
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FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.SESSION_VARIABLES
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WHERE VARIABLE_NAME='optimizer_force_index_for_range';
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IF(@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range, "ON", "OFF") = VARIABLE_VALUE
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SELECT VARIABLE_VALUE
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FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.SESSION_VARIABLES
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WHERE VARIABLE_NAME='optimizer_force_index_for_range';
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = OFF;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = ON;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = TRUE;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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@@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = FALSE;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = @session_start_value;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SET @@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range = @global_start_value;
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SELECT @@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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‎mysql-test/suite/sys_vars/t/optimizer_force_index_for_range_basic.test

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--source include/load_sysvars.inc
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# Saving initial value of optimizer_force_index_for_range in a temporary variable
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SET @session_start_value = @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SELECT @session_start_value;
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SET @global_start_value = @@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SELECT @global_start_value;
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 0;
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = DEFAULT;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 1;
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = DEFAULT;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SELECT session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 0;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SET @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range = 1;
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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--Error ER_WRONG_VALUE_FOR_VAR
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--Error ER_WRONG_VALUE_FOR_VAR
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SELECT @@session.optimizer_force_index_for_range;
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SET @@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range = @global_start_value;
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SELECT @@global.optimizer_force_index_for_range;

‎mysql-test/t/optimizer_force_index_for_range.test

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explain select i from t where i in (1, 2, 3) and j in (1, 2);
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explain select i from t force index (primary) where i in (1, 2, 3) and j in (1, 2);
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explain select i from t where i in (1, 2, 3) and j in (1, 2);
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