DROP DATABASE

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Drops a database.

Note

This command does not drop remote storage databases. To do that, use DETACH DATABASE.

Syntax

SQL

DROP DATABASE [IF EXISTS] <database_name> [FORCE]

DROP SCHEMA [IF EXISTS] <database_name> [FORCE]

Arguments

<database_name>: The name of a SingleStore local storage database.

Remarks

By default, the DROP DATABASE command waits for the running queries to finish before dropping the database. To override this behavior and kill any running queries, use the FORCE option.
The DROP DATABASE command can be run on the master aggregator node, or a child aggregator node when DDL Forwarding is enabled. See Node Requirements for SingleStore Commands).
This command causes implicit commits. Refer to COMMIT for more information.
The DROP DATABASE command cannot be run on system databases.
The DROP DATABASE command drops the Point-In-Time Recovery (PITR) history. A database cannot be restored to the PITR milestone taken before the database was dropped.
Refer to the Permission Matrix for the required permission.

Examples

SQL

DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS test;

SQL

DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS db FORCE;

Last modified: October 24, 2024

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Verification instructions

Note: You must install cosign to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

Use the following steps to verify the authenticity of singlestoredb-server, singlestoredb-toolbox, singlestoredb-studio, and singlestore-client SingleStore files that have been downloaded.

You may perform the following steps on any computer that can run cosign, such as the main deployment host of the cluster.

(Optional) Run the following command to view the associated signature files.
Shell
```
curl undefined
```
Download the signature file from the SingleStore release server.
- Option 1: Click the Download Signature button next to the SingleStore file.
- Option 2: Copy and paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser and save the signature file.
- Option 3: Run the following command to download the signature file.
  Shell
```
curl -O undefined
```

After the signature file has been downloaded, run the following command to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

Shell

echo -n undefined |
    cosign verify-blob --certificate-oidc-issuer https://oidc.eks.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/id/CCDCDBA1379A5596AB5B2E46DCA385BC \
      --certificate-identity https://kubernetes.io/namespaces/freya-production/serviceaccounts/job-worker \
      --bundle undefined \
      --new-bundle-format -

Verified OK