var directory, 463
vs. CHAR column type, 48
full-text index for, 132
index for, 141
variable length character, 10
variables for MySQL, 379–387
displaying, 262–263
max_connections, 368–373
mysql command option to give value, 53
optimizing, 361–391
back_log, 373
delayed_queue_size, 373
key_buffer_size, 368
sort_buffer, 373
table_cache, 367–368
status variables, 387–391
variables, temporary user, 98–102
verbose output, mysql command option for, 54
version control for application projects, 188
VERSION() function, 570
version variable, 387