Troubleshooting FLUSH TABLES WITH READ LOCK mysqldump Error for AWS RDS on Linux: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Many developers utilize AWS RDS with MariaDB for their database needs and rely on mysqldump for data backup and migration tasks. However, a common issue that can arise—especially in Linux environments—is the FLUSH TABLES WITH READ LOCK error. This blog post explores the cause of this error and provides practical solutions to resolve it, ensuring your data operations can continue without disruption.

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