> We've talked about stuff like that in the past, but we seem to generally
> get stuck about how to specify it. If we add it to the alter table add as
> an option then we're generating statements that are almost like a standard
> sql statement, but not quite, and some people didn't like that. A set
> option that only affected ALTER TABLE ADD CONSTRAINT wouldn't be too bad,
> but I'd be worried about making it apply to the normal checks as well
> (which I believe was suggested last time this came up). In any case,
> making the full checks faster for when you really do care isn't a bad
> plan. :)
How about having an 'i'm restoring' SET var:
SET data_restore = true;
Which means (among other things) that FK's aren't checked?
Chris