# is mysql\_db module missing db parameter?

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-mysql-db-module-missing-db-parameter/13117>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [July 14, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-mysql-db-module-missing-db-parameter/13117 "2013-07-14T09:45:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michael\_Ni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Michael\_Ni](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_Ni)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-mysql-db-module-missing-db-parameter/13117/1 "2013-07-14T09:45:12Z")

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in the example i see the parameter “db”

```auto
- mysql_db: db=bobdata state=present

```

but not in the documentation table

[http://www.ansibleworks.com/docs/modules.html#mysql-db](http://www.ansibleworks.com/docs/modules.html#mysql-db)

Mike

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**Author:** ![jpmens1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jpmens1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jpmens1)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-mysql-db-module-missing-db-parameter/13117/2 "2013-07-14T11:09:06Z")

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> in the example i see the parameter "db"
> 
> - mysql\_db: db=bobdata state=present
> 
> but not in the documentation table
> 
> [http://www.ansibleworks.com/docs/modules.html#mysql-db](http://www.ansibleworks.com/docs/modules.html#mysql-db)

'db' is an alias for 'name'. Submitting PR for docs right now.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-JP

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**Author:** ![Michael\_DeHaan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Michael\_DeHaan2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan2)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-mysql-db-module-missing-db-parameter/13117/3 "2013-07-14T15:52:51Z")

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Right, we should use “name” across the board even if there are aliases available. Easier to remember 🙂

Thanks!