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Maven changelogSyncSQL
Last updated: August 12, 2026
The changelogSyncSQL is a helper goal that produces the raw SQL Liquibase would run when using the changelogSync goal.
Uses
The changelogSyncSQL goal is typically used when you want to inspect the SQL Liquibase will use to baseline a new database environment and update the DATABASECHANGELOG table to mark all changes that are not applied to the database as executed.
It is best practice to inspect any SQL that Liquibase would run when using the changelogSync goal, so you can review any changes the goal would make to your database before running the goal.
Maven configuration
You can configure Liquibase Maven in multiple ways. You can pass arguments like <changeLogFile> in Maven directly in your pom.xml file, in a liquibase.properties file referenced in your POM, as environment variables, or as JVM system properties. To learn about each file's syntax, see Maven Properties.
For more information about the Maven configuration, see Configuring Maven.
Running the changelogSyncSQL Maven goal
Running the changelogSyncSQL goal requires a Maven project to be implemented. To run the goal, type the following in your command prompt:
mvn liquibase:changelogSyncSQL
Note: You can also add the liquibase.migrationSqlOutputFile attribute and specify the file to output the migration SQL script to. The default file is migrate.sql. If it exists, it will be overwritten.
Attribute | Definition |
|---|---|
| Specifies the path to the directory where Liquibase can find your changelog file. |
| The changelog file for Liquibase to use. |
| Specifies the catalog Liquibase will use to create your changelog tables. |
| Specifies the schema Liquibase will use to create your changelog tables. |
| Boolean. Forces checksums to be cleared from the DATABASECHANGELOG table. Default value is: false. |
| Specifies which contexts Liquibase will execute, which can be separated by a comma if multiple contexts are required. If a context is not specified, then all contexts will be executed. |
| Specifies the table name to use for the DATABASECHANGELOG table. |
| Specifies the table name to use for the DATABASECHANGELOG table. |
| Specifies the database object class. |
| Specifies the default catalog name to use for the database connection. |
| Specifies the default schema name to use for the database connection. |
| Specifies the driver class name to use for the database connection. |
| Specifies the location of a JDBC connection properties file which contains properties the driver will use. |
| Deprecated. Boolean. Use an empty or null value for the password instead. Default value is: false. |
| Specifies a map-based collection of changelog properties to apply. |
| Specifies a property-based collection of changelog properties to apply. |
| Boolean. Includes a Maven project artifact in the class loader, which obtains the Liquibase properties file and changelog files. Default value is |
| Boolean. Includes the Maven test output directory in the class loader which obtains the Liquibase properties file and changelog files. Default value is |
| Specifies which labels Liquibase runs, and which can be separated by a comma if multiple labels are required or you need to designate a more complex expression. If no label is specified, then all labels are run. |
| Specifies your Liquibase Secure license key. |
| Specifies the file to output the rollback/ |
| Boolean. Specifies whether to ignore the catalog or database name. Default value is: false. |
| Boolean. Specifies whether to ignore the schema name. Default value is: false. |
| Indicates that you want to set the character encoding of the output file during the |
| Specifies the database password for the database connection. |
| Deprecated. Boolean. Controls whether users are prompted before executing changesets to a non-local database. Default value is: true. |
| Specifies the Liquibase properties file to use for configuration, like |
| Boolean. Indicates that you want the |
| Specifies the property provider, which must be a |
| Specifies the server ID in the Maven |
| Boolean. Specifies whether to skip running Liquibase. The use of this attribute is not recommended but can be used when needed. Default value is: false. |
| When set to TRUE, suppress DBCL and DBCLH sql in the console and log. Default value is: false |
| Specifies a list of system properties you want to pass to the database. |
| Specifies the database URL you want to use to execute Liquibase. |
| Specifies the database username for the database connection. |
| Boolean. Controls the amount of output detail when you call the plugin. Default value is: false. |
Maven changelogSyncSQL output
Starting Liquibase at 10:19:36 (version 4.2.1 #35 built at 2020-12-04 16:07+0000)
-- *********************************************************************
-- SQL to add all changesets to database history table
-- *********************************************************************
-- Change Log: gclaws938.mariadb.sql
-- Ran at: 12/8/20, 10:19 AM
-- Against: testuser@jdbc:mariadb://localhost:3306/testdb1
-- Liquibase version: 4.2.1
-- *********************************************************************UPDATE testdb1.DATABASECHANGELOGLOCK SET `LOCKED` = 1, LOCKEDBY = 'gemfire-PC (172.30.128.1)', LOCKGRANTED = '2020-12-08 10:19:36.857' WHERE ID = 1 AND `LOCKED` = 0;
INSERT INTO testdb1.DATABASECHANGELOG (ID, AUTHOR, FILENAME, DATEEXECUTED, ORDEREXECUTED, MD5SUM, `DESCRIPTION`, COMMENTS, EXECTYPE, CONTEXTS, LABELS, LIQUIBASE, DEPLOYMENT_ID) VALUES ('1607441908742-1', 'gemfire', 'gclaws938.mariadb.sql', NOW(), 10, '8:b6aed7af6f4ad92675fd07f6ff6db46d', 'sql', '', 'EXECUTED', NULL, NULL, '4.2.1', '7444377065');
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[INFO] BUILD SUCCESS
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[INFO] Total time: 16.226 s
[INFO] Finished at: 2020-11-24T05:58:55-06:00
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