RELEASE SAVEPOINT - MySQL

Overview

RELEASE SAVEPOINT releases a previously created savepoint. A savepoint is a named transaction point to which you can roll back. Savepoints can be nested within transactions.

Syntax

RELEASE SAVEPOINT savepoint_name

• savepoint_name: The name of the savepoint to release.

Options/Flags

None.

Examples

-- Create a savepoint named `my_savepoint`
SAVEPOINT my_savepoint;

-- Perform some operations
...

-- Roll back to the savepoint
ROLLBACK TO SAVEPOINT my_savepoint;

-- Release the savepoint
RELEASE SAVEPOINT my_savepoint;

Common Issues

If the savepoint does not exist, an error will occur.

Integration

RELEASE SAVEPOINT can be combined with other transaction control commands, such as SAVEPOINT, ROLLBACK, and COMMIT.

Related Commands

• SAVEPOINT: Creates a savepoint.
• ROLLBACK: Rolls back a transaction or to a savepoint.
• COMMIT: Commits a transaction.