Lukas Eder • 12/20/2023

Workaround for MySQL’s “can’t specify target table for update in FROM clause” Error

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This technical article addresses MySQL's error 1093, which prevents updating a table using a subquery that references the same target table. It explains the limitation, contrasts it with other databases, and demonstrates a practical workaround using a derived table. It also mentions how the jOOQ library can automatically handle this transformation for developers.

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