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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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