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liquibase.bteq.args

Last updated: June 9, 2026

liquibase.bteq.args is a String parameter that passes additional arguments to the BTEQ process at startup. Default: none.

Uses

Liquibase invokes BTEQ as a subprocess. Any value set in liquibase.bteq.args is appended to the BTEQ command after the executable path. Use this parameter to pass BTEQ startup flags that are not otherwise configurable through Liquibase settings.

Arguments are split on whitespace. Each space-separated token becomes a separate argument passed to BTEQ. Commas and semicolons are not treated as delimiters.

Set liquibase.bteq.args when:

  • Custom session settings — You need to pass BTEQ flags that control session behavior at startup.

  • Environment-specific options — Your Teradata environment requires specific BTEQ invocation flags.

Note: Arguments that contain spaces cannot be passed correctly because the value is split on whitespace. Each token is passed directly to the BTEQ process with no additional quoting or escaping.

Syntax

Option

Syntax

Liquibase properties file

liquibase.bteq.args: your_args

Environment variable

LIQUIBASE_BTEQ_ARGS=your_args