changelog-sync-sql

The changelog-sync-sql command is a helper command that produces the raw SQL Liquibase would run when using the changelog-sync command.

Uses

The changelog-sync-sql command is typically used when you want to inspect the SQL Liquibase will use to baseline a new database environment.

It is best practice to inspect any SQL that Liquibase would run when using the changelog-sync command so you can review any changes the command would make to your database before running the command.

Syntax

To run the changelog-sync-sql command, specify the driver, classpath, and URL in the Liquibase properties file. For more information, see Create and Configure a liquibase.properties File. You can also specify these properties in your command line.

Then run the changelog-sync-sql command:

liquibase changelog-sync-sql --changelog-file=example-changelog.xml

Parameters

Global parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

--output-file=<string>

File path to where the command output will be written. If not specified, output goes to STDOUT. See --output-file.

 Optional

Command parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

--changelog-file=<string>

The root changelog

 Required

--url=<string>

The JDBC database connection URL. See Using JDBC URL in Liquibase.

 Required

--context-filter=<string>

Specifies the changeset contexts to match. Contexts are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets are executed in any particular migration run.

Note: If you use Liquibase 4.23.0 or earlier, use the syntax --contexts instead of --context-filter.

 Optional

--default-catalog-name=<string>

Name of the default catalog to use for the database connection

 Optional

--default-schema-name=<string>

Name of the default schema to use for the database connection. If defaultSchemaName is set, then objects do not have to be fully qualified. This means you can refer to just mytable instead of myschema.mytable.

Tip: In Liquibase v4.23.0+, camelCase for defaultSchemaName works successfully. If you are on an earlier version, camelCase may not work as expected.

Note: The syntax liquibase.command.defaultSchemaName is valid for v4.19.0+. For prior versions, use defaultSchemaName.

 Optional

--driver=<string>

The JDBC driver class

 Optional

--driver-properties-file=<string>

The JDBC driver properties file

 Optional

--label-filter=<string>

Specifies the changeset labels to match. Labels are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets will be executed in any migration run.

 Optional

--output-default-catalog=<true|false>

Control whether names of objects in the default catalog are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default catalog are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

--output-default-schema=<true|false>

Control whether names of objects in the default schema are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default schema are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

--password=<string>

Password to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

--username=<string>

Username to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

Global parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

globalArgs: { output-file: "<string>" }

File path to where the command output will be written. If not specified, output goes to STDOUT. See --output-file.

 Optional

Command parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

cmdArgs: { changelog-file: "<string>" }

The root changelog

 Required

cmdArgs: { url: "<string>" }

The JDBC database connection URL. See Using JDBC URL in Liquibase.

 Required

cmdArgs: { context-filter: "<string>" }

Specifies the changeset contexts to match. Contexts are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets are executed in any particular migration run.

Note: If you use Liquibase 4.23.0 or earlier, use the syntax --contexts instead of --context-filter.

 Optional

cmdArgs: { default-catalog-name: "<string>" }

Name of the default catalog to use for the database connection

 Optional

cmdArgs: { default-schema-name: "<string>" }

Name of the default schema to use for the database connection. If defaultSchemaName is set, then objects do not have to be fully qualified. This means you can refer to just mytable instead of myschema.mytable.

Tip: In Liquibase v4.23.0+, camelCase for defaultSchemaName works successfully. If you are on an earlier version, camelCase may not work as expected.

Note: The syntax liquibase.command.defaultSchemaName is valid for v4.19.0+. For prior versions, use defaultSchemaName.

 Optional

cmdArgs: { driver: "<string>" }

The JDBC driver class

 Optional

cmdArgs: { driver-properties-file: "<string>" }

The JDBC driver properties file

 Optional

cmdArgs: { label-filter: "<string>" }

Specifies the changeset labels to match. Labels are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets will be executed in any migration run.

 Optional

cmdArgs: { output-default-catalog: "<true|false>" }

Control whether names of objects in the default catalog are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default catalog are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

cmdArgs: { output-default-schema: "<true|false>" }

Control whether names of objects in the default schema are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default schema are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

cmdArgs: { password: "<string>" }

Password to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

cmdArgs: { username: "<string>" }

Username to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

Global parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

liquibase.outputFile: <string>

File path to where the command output will be written. If not specified, output goes to STDOUT. See --output-file.

 Optional

Command parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

liquibase.command.changelogFile: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.changelogFile: <string>

The root changelog

 Required

liquibase.command.url: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.url: <string>

The JDBC database connection URL. See Using JDBC URL in Liquibase.

 Required

liquibase.command.contextFilter: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.contextFilter: <string>

Specifies the changeset contexts to match. Contexts are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets are executed in any particular migration run.

Note: If you use Liquibase 4.23.0 or earlier, use the syntax --contexts instead of --context-filter.

 Optional

liquibase.command.defaultCatalogName: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.defaultCatalogName: <string>

Name of the default catalog to use for the database connection

 Optional

liquibase.command.defaultSchemaName: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.defaultSchemaName: <string>

Name of the default schema to use for the database connection. If defaultSchemaName is set, then objects do not have to be fully qualified. This means you can refer to just mytable instead of myschema.mytable.

Tip: In Liquibase v4.23.0+, camelCase for defaultSchemaName works successfully. If you are on an earlier version, camelCase may not work as expected.

Note: The syntax liquibase.command.defaultSchemaName is valid for v4.19.0+. For prior versions, use defaultSchemaName.

 Optional

liquibase.command.driver: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.driver: <string>

The JDBC driver class

 Optional

liquibase.command.driverPropertiesFile: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.driverPropertiesFile: <string>

The JDBC driver properties file

 Optional

liquibase.command.labelFilter: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.labelFilter: <string>

Specifies the changeset labels to match. Labels are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets will be executed in any migration run.

 Optional

liquibase.command.outputDefaultCatalog: <true|false>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.outputDefaultCatalog: <true|false>

Control whether names of objects in the default catalog are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default catalog are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

liquibase.command.outputDefaultSchema: <true|false>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.outputDefaultSchema: <true|false>

Control whether names of objects in the default schema are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default schema are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

liquibase.command.password: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.password: <string>

Password to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

liquibase.command.username: <string>

liquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.username: <string>

Username to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

Global parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.outputFile=<string>

File path to where the command output will be written. If not specified, output goes to STDOUT. See --output-file.

 Optional

Command parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogFile=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.changelogFile=<string>

The root changelog

 Required

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.url=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.url=<string>

The JDBC database connection URL. See Using JDBC URL in Liquibase.

 Required

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.contextFilter=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.contextFilter=<string>

Specifies the changeset contexts to match. Contexts are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets are executed in any particular migration run.

Note: If you use Liquibase 4.23.0 or earlier, use the syntax --contexts instead of --context-filter.

 Optional

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.defaultCatalogName=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.defaultCatalogName=<string>

Name of the default catalog to use for the database connection

 Optional

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.defaultSchemaName=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.defaultSchemaName=<string>

Name of the default schema to use for the database connection. If defaultSchemaName is set, then objects do not have to be fully qualified. This means you can refer to just mytable instead of myschema.mytable.

Tip: In Liquibase v4.23.0+, camelCase for defaultSchemaName works successfully. If you are on an earlier version, camelCase may not work as expected.

Note: The syntax liquibase.command.defaultSchemaName is valid for v4.19.0+. For prior versions, use defaultSchemaName.

 Optional

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.driver=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.driver=<string>

The JDBC driver class

 Optional

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.driverPropertiesFile=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.driverPropertiesFile=<string>

The JDBC driver properties file

 Optional

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.labelFilter=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.labelFilter=<string>

Specifies the changeset labels to match. Labels are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets will be executed in any migration run.

 Optional

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.outputDefaultCatalog=<true|false>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.outputDefaultCatalog=<true|false>

Control whether names of objects in the default catalog are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default catalog are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.outputDefaultSchema=<true|false>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.outputDefaultSchema=<true|false>

Control whether names of objects in the default schema are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default schema are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.password=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.password=<string>

Password to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.username=<string>

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.changelogSyncSql.username=<string>

Username to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

Global parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

LIQUIBASE_OUTPUT_FILE=<string>

File path to where the command output will be written. If not specified, output goes to STDOUT. See --output-file.

 Optional

Command parameters

Attribute Definition Requirement

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_FILE=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_CHANGELOG_FILE=<string>

The root changelog

 Required

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_URL=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_URL=<string>

The JDBC database connection URL. See Using JDBC URL in Liquibase.

 Required

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CONTEXT_FILTER=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_CONTEXT_FILTER=<string>

Specifies the changeset contexts to match. Contexts are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets are executed in any particular migration run.

Note: If you use Liquibase 4.23.0 or earlier, use the syntax --contexts instead of --context-filter.

 Optional

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_DEFAULT_CATALOG_NAME=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_DEFAULT_CATALOG_NAME=<string>

Name of the default catalog to use for the database connection

 Optional

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_DEFAULT_SCHEMA_NAME=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_DEFAULT_SCHEMA_NAME=<string>

Name of the default schema to use for the database connection. If defaultSchemaName is set, then objects do not have to be fully qualified. This means you can refer to just mytable instead of myschema.mytable.

Tip: In Liquibase v4.23.0+, camelCase for defaultSchemaName works successfully. If you are on an earlier version, camelCase may not work as expected.

Note: The syntax liquibase.command.defaultSchemaName is valid for v4.19.0+. For prior versions, use defaultSchemaName.

 Optional

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_DRIVER=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_DRIVER=<string>

The JDBC driver class

 Optional

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_DRIVER_PROPERTIES_FILE=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_DRIVER_PROPERTIES_FILE=<string>

The JDBC driver properties file

 Optional

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_LABEL_FILTER=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_LABEL_FILTER=<string>

Specifies the changeset labels to match. Labels are tags you can add to changesets to control which changesets will be executed in any migration run.

 Optional

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_OUTPUT_DEFAULT_CATALOG=<true|false>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_OUTPUT_DEFAULT_CATALOG=<true|false>

Control whether names of objects in the default catalog are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default catalog are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_OUTPUT_DEFAULT_SCHEMA=<true|false>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_OUTPUT_DEFAULT_SCHEMA=<true|false>

Control whether names of objects in the default schema are fully qualified or not. If true, they are. If false, only objects outside the default schema are fully qualified. Default: true.

 Optional

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_PASSWORD=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_PASSWORD=<string>

Password to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_USERNAME=<string>

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHANGELOG_SYNC_SQL_USERNAME=<string>

Username to connect to the target database.

Tip: It is a best practice to store sensitive data in a Secrets Management tool with Liquibase Pro.

 Optional

Note: The username and password attributes are not required for connections and systems which use alternate means of authentication. Also, you can specify database credentials as part of the url attribute.

Output

When successful, the changelog-sync-sql command produces the following output:

Starting Liquibase at 10:09:31 (version 4.9.1 #1978 built at 2022-03-28 19:39+0000)
Liquibase Version: 4.9.1

-- *********************************************************************
-- SQL to add all changesets to database history table
-- *********************************************************************
-- Change Log: example-changelog.sql
-- Ran at: 5/13/22, 10:09 AM
-- Against: DBUSER@jdbc:h2:tcp://localhost:9090/mem:dev
-- Liquibase version: 4.9.1
-- *********************************************************************

-- Lock Database
UPDATE PUBLIC.DATABASECHANGELOGLOCK SET LOCKED = TRUE, LOCKEDBY = 'DESKTOP-SQVSSV2 (192.168.1.179)', LOCKGRANTED = NOW() WHERE ID = 1 AND LOCKED = FALSE;

INSERT INTO PUBLIC.DATABASECHANGELOG (ID, AUTHOR, FILENAME, DATEEXECUTED, ORDEREXECUTED, MD5SUM, DESCRIPTION, COMMENTS, EXECTYPE, CONTEXTS, LABELS, LIQUIBASE, DEPLOYMENT_ID) VALUES ('1', 'Amber.Williams', 'example-changelog.sql', NOW(), 6, '8:e3a3ed80b1b6b22ae5e9317c1fd14334', 'sql', 'example comment', 'EXECUTED', 'example-context', 'example-label', '4.9.1', '2458172318');

INSERT INTO PUBLIC.DATABASECHANGELOG (ID, AUTHOR, FILENAME, DATEEXECUTED, ORDEREXECUTED, MD5SUM, DESCRIPTION, COMMENTS, EXECTYPE, CONTEXTS, LABELS, LIQUIBASE, DEPLOYMENT_ID) VALUES ('2', 'Amber.Williams', 'example-changelog.sql', NOW(), 7, '8:7db038f9d66960203d8a260e9751a2bd', 'sql', 'example comment', 'EXECUTED', 'example-context', 'example-label', '4.9.1', '2458172318');

-- Release Database Lock
UPDATE PUBLIC.DATABASECHANGELOGLOCK SET LOCKED = FALSE, LOCKEDBY = NULL, LOCKGRANTED = NULL WHERE ID = 1;

Liquibase command 'changelog-sync-sql' was executed successfully.

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