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MySQL determines whether or not a query is a ‘big select’ based on the value of ‘max_join_size’. If the query is likely to have to examine more than this number of rows, it will consider it a ‘big select’. Use ‘show variables’ to view the value of the max join size.
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I believe that indexing and particular a good where clause will prevent this problem from occuring.
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SQL_BIG_SELECTS is used to prevent users from accidentally executing excessively large queries. It is okay to set it to ON in mysql.cnf or using the command-line option at startup.
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You can set SQL_BIG_SELECTS in my.cnf or at server startup. It can also be set on a session basis with
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Not that I can think of. I would just check your query to make sure that you really need to use it. Our servers have it turned on by default, and max_join_size is very large.