Today, I encountered an unexpected roadblock while performing a routine MySQL backup. Despite following my usual script, the backup process abruptly terminated. After hours of troubleshooting, I finally discovered the culprit: a special character lurking within the script’s password.

It seems that the special character was causing the script to interpret the password incorrectly, preventing it from authenticating with the MySQL server. Once I had replaced the special character with a plain ASCII character, the backup completed successfully.

This experience serves as a reminder of the importance of double-checking all details, especially when dealing with sensitive information like passwords. It’s also a testament to the unpredictable nature of debugging, where the simplest of errors can cause the most significant headaches.