Error DROP DATABASE (errno: 39)

(Doc ID 2198756.1)

Last updated on MARCH 14, 2017

Applies to:

MySQL Server - Version 5.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

What causes the following error when using DROP DATABASE?

ERROR 1010 (HY000): Error dropping database (can't rmdir './test', errno: 39)

Solution

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