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@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ In addition, it offers many [operational perks](doc/perks.md) that make it safer
- Auditing: you may query `gh-ost` for status. `gh-ost` listens on unix socket or TCP.
- Control over cut-over phase: `gh-ost` can be instructed to postpone what is probably the most critical step: the swap of tables, until such time that you're comfortably available. No need to worry about ETA being outside office hours.
Please meanwhile refer to the [docs](doc) for more information. No, really, read the [docs](doc).
Please refer to the [docs](doc) for more information. No, really, read the [docs](doc).
## Usage
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Originally this was named `gh-osc`: GitHub Online Schema Change, in the likes of [Facebook online schema change](https://www.facebook.com/notes/mysql-at-facebook/online-schema-change-for-mysql/430801045932/) and [pt-online-schema-change](https://www.percona.com/doc/percona-toolkit/2.2/pt-online-schema-change.html).
But then a rare genetic mutation happened, and the `s` transformed into `t`. And that sent us down the path of trying to figure out a new acronym. Right now, `gh-ost` (pronounce: _Ghost_), stands for:
- GitHub Online Schema Transmogrifier/Translator/Transformer/Transfigurator
But then a rare genetic mutation happened, and the `s` transformed into `t`. And that sent us down the path of trying to figure out a new acronym. `gh-ost` (pronounce: _Ghost_), stands for GitHub's Online Schema Transmogrifier/Translator/Transformer/Transfigurator
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