title: how to stop mysqldump from recording as slow queries
body: <p>Im recording slow queries longer than 2 seconds. That is running fine except, the daily backups also get recorded in slow log because 1) mysqldump calls select * from xyz (big table); and 2) when inserting the backup into a new db (yesterday's backup, sundays backup, etc).
  How to prevent mysqldump from logging slow queries?
  Is there a temporary way to switch off slow logging when backup is in progress?
  Please suggest.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks,
  Vikas</p>