--disable_warnings DROP TABLE IF EXISTS t1; --enable_warnings CREATE TABLE t1 (a INT, INDEX (a)); INSERT INTO t1 VALUES (),(),(),(),(),(),(),(),(),(); FLUSH STATUS; SELECT a FROM t1 ORDER BY a LIMIT 1; SHOW STATUS LIKE 'HANDLER_READ%'; FLUSH STATUS; SELECT a FROM t1 ORDER BY a DESC LIMIT 1; SHOW STATUS LIKE 'HANDLER_READ%'; FLUSH STATUS; SELECT a FROM t1 ORDER BY a LIMIT 3; SHOW STATUS LIKE 'HANDLER_READ%'; FLUSH STATUS; SELECT a FROM t1 ORDER BY a DESC LIMIT 3; SHOW STATUS LIKE 'HANDLER_READ%'; DROP TABLE t1;