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How to Disable Strict Mode in MySQL Docker Container

MySQL’s strict mode is a powerful feature that influences how MySQL handles invalid or missing values during queries, inserts, or updates.

While enabling strict mode helps with data validation, we may have to disable it in some cases.

Today, we are going to explore the MySQL strict mode and how to disable it.

MySQL’s strict mode sets the tone for how MySQL validates data. While strict mode is key for maintaining data integrity, sometimes a more lenient approach may be better. However we have to be cautious about disabling the strict mode. This is because it will permit the insertion of data that may not adhere to defined data types or constraints.

According to our experts, there are two ways to disable the strict mode in MySQL Docker Container.

Option 1: Using Environment Variables

When launching a  Docker container, we can use environment variables to disable strict mode.

For example:

docker run -e MYSQL_DATABASE=mydb -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=mypassword -e MYSQL_INITDB_SKIP_TZINFO=true -d mysql:latest


Here, the `MYSQL_INITDB_SKIP_TZINFO=true` environment variable is set to disable strict mode during the container initialization.

Option 1: Using a Custom Configuration File

Alternatively, we can create a custom MySQL configuration file and mount it into the Docker container. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. First, create a custom `my.cnf` file with this configuration:
   [mysqld]
sql_mode=""

2. Then, run the Docker container and mount the custom configuration file:

   docker run -v /path/to/your/my.cnf:/etc/mysql/conf.d/my.cnf -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=mypassword -d mysql:latest


   Here, the `sql_mode` configuration in `my.cnf` is set to an empty string to disable the strict mode.

Let us know in the comments which one of the above options helped you disable the MySQL strict mode.

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Conclusion

Today, our Support Engineers demonstrated how to disable strict mode in MySQL Docker Container.