CREATE TABLE t1(a INT) ENGINE=archive; INSERT INTO t1 VALUES(1); connect con1, localhost, root; LOCK TABLE t1 READ; connection default; FLUSH TABLES WITH READ LOCK; UNLOCK TABLES; # Must return 1 row SELECT * FROM t2; a 1 SELECT * FROM t1; a 1 connection con1; UNLOCK TABLES; connection default; DROP TABLE t1, t2;