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InnoDB Purge Thread Optimization
Updated May 4, 2026
Short answer
The process of permanently removing deleted rows from undo logs.
Deep explanation
If the purge thread falls behind, the undo logs grow indefinitely, potentially filling up the disk and slowing down MVCC reads.
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