MySQL table - to truncate or not to truncate?

Truncating a table in MySQL will reset the autonumber/identity column. Unless your script explicitly inserts the autonumber from live into dev you are going to have a major problem on your hands.

After truncate You don't need to export/import that Primary Auto Increment column. Just import rest of the columns. It will manage auto increment column by itself automatically.

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