install plugin example soname 'ha_example'; create table t1(a int) engine=example; drop table t1; alter table mysql.plugin engine=innodb; --example[=name] Enable or disable EXAMPLE plugin. One of: ON, OFF, FORCE # restart create table t1(a int) engine=example; select * from t1; a drop table t1; alter table mysql.plugin engine=aria; uninstall plugin example;