[mysql] Changing the tmp folder of mysql

Our Mysql queries use temporary tables which creates temporary files in the process. Currently the files are written to /tmp. How exactly can the path of the temp folder to which mysql writes to be changed?

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You should edit your my.cnf

tmpdir = /whatewer/you/want

and after that restart mysql

P.S. Don't forget give write permissions to /whatewer/you/want for mysql user


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