Re: cloning database

On 19 Sep 2014, at 8:35, Philipp Kraus <philipp.kraus@flashpixx.de> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I need around 150 copies of a database (for an exam). I have got a database with tables and data and for my exam I
wouldcopy this database in his way: 
>
> database_source
>
> database1
> database2
> ….
> database150
>
> Is there a buildin way to clone the "database_source" with all structure and data into a new database
"database1..150"? 

There is. You can use database_source as the template for creating new databases. There are a few restrictions, like
thetemplate database not being active, for example. See the docs for CREATE DATABASE and the createdb command. 

Alban Hertroys
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