diff --git a/mysql-test/r/create-big.result b/mysql-test/r/create-big.result
index d062b59a008..34293d7e5cd 100644
--- a/mysql-test/r/create-big.result
+++ b/mysql-test/r/create-big.result
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 drop table if exists t1,t2,t3,t4,t5;
-set session debug="+d,sleep_create_select_before_create";
+set debug_sync='RESET';
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-create table t1 (j char(5));
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+create table t1 (j char(5));;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 ERROR 42S01: Table 't1' already exists
 show create table t1;
 Table	Create Table
@@ -9,8 +12,11 @@ t1	CREATE TABLE `t1` (
   `i` int(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'
 ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1
 drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-create table t1 select "Test" as j;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+create table t1 select 'Test' as j;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 ERROR 42S01: Table 't1' already exists
 show create table t1;
 Table	Create Table
@@ -19,8 +25,11 @@ t1	CREATE TABLE `t1` (
 ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1
 drop table t1;
 create table t3 (j char(5));
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-create table t1 like t3;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+create table t1 like t3;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 ERROR 42S01: Table 't1' already exists
 show create table t1;
 Table	Create Table
@@ -28,8 +37,11 @@ t1	CREATE TABLE `t1` (
   `i` int(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'
 ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1
 drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-rename table t3 to t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+rename table t3 to t1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 ERROR 42S01: Table 't1' already exists
 show create table t1;
 Table	Create Table
@@ -37,82 +49,117 @@ t1	CREATE TABLE `t1` (
   `i` int(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'
 ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1
 drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
 alter table t3 rename to t1;
 ERROR 42S01: Table 't1' already exists
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 show create table t1;
 Table	Create Table
 t1	CREATE TABLE `t1` (
   `i` int(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'
 ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1
 drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
 alter table t3 rename to t1, add k int;
 ERROR 42S01: Table 't1' already exists
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 show create table t1;
 Table	Create Table
 t1	CREATE TABLE `t1` (
   `i` int(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'
 ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1
-drop table t1, t3;
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_select_before_create:+d,sleep_create_select_before_open";
+drop table t1,t3;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_open SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_open SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+drop table t1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-rename table t1 to t2;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+rename table t1 to t2;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 drop table t2;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-select * from t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+select * from t1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 i
 1
 drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-insert into t1 values (2);
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+insert into t1 values (2);;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 select * from t1;
 i
 1
 2
 drop table t1;
 set @a:=0;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 select @a;
 @a
 0
 drop table t1;
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_select_before_open:+d,sleep_create_select_before_lock";
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+drop table t1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-rename table t1 to t2;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+rename table t1 to t2;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 drop table t2;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-select * from t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+select * from t1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 i
 1
 drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-insert into t1 values (2);
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+insert into t1 values (2);;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 select * from t1;
 i
 1
 2
 drop table t1;
 set @a:=0;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table t1 select 1 as i;;
-create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 select @a;
 @a
 0
 drop table t1;
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_select_before_lock:+d,sleep_create_select_before_check_if_exists";
-create table t1 (i int);
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_check_if_exists SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table if not exists t1 select 1 as i;;
-drop table t1;
-Warnings:
-Note	1050	Table 't1' already exists
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+drop table t1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 create table t1 (i int);
 set @a:=0;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_check_if_exists SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 create table if not exists t1 select 1 as i;;
 create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;
 Warnings:
@@ -122,53 +169,17 @@ select @a;
 0
 select * from t1;
 i
-1
 drop table t1;
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_select_before_check_if_exists";
-create table t2 (a int);
-create table t4 (b int);
-lock table t4 write;
-select 1;
-1
-1
-create table t3 as select * from t4;;
-create table t1 select * from t2, t3;;
-unlock tables;
-select * from t1;
-a	b
-show create table t1;
-Table	Create Table
-t1	CREATE TABLE `t1` (
-  `a` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
-  `b` int(11) DEFAULT NULL
-) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1
-drop table t1, t3;
-lock table t4 read;
-select 1;
-1
-1
-rename table t4 to t3;;
-create table if not exists t1 select 1 as i from t2, t3;;
-create table t5 (j int);
-rename table t5 to t1;
-unlock tables;
-Warnings:
-Note	1050	Table 't1' already exists
-select * from t1;
-j
-show create table t1;
-Table	Create Table
-t1	CREATE TABLE `t1` (
-  `j` int(11) DEFAULT NULL
-) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1
-drop table t1, t2, t3;
 drop table if exists t1,t2;
+set debug_sync='RESET';
 create table t1 (i int);
-set session debug="+d,sleep_create_like_before_check_if_exists";
+set debug_sync='create_table_like_after_open SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 reset master;
 create table t2 like t1;;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
 insert into t1 values (1);
-drop table t1;
+drop table t1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 show create table t2;
 Table	Create Table
 t2	CREATE TABLE `t2` (
@@ -177,71 +188,41 @@ t2	CREATE TABLE `t2` (
 drop table t2;
 show binlog events from <binlog_start>;
 Log_name	Pos	Event_type	Server_id	End_log_pos	Info
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	BEGIN
 master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; insert into t1 values (1)
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	COMMIT
 master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; create table t2 like t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t2
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; DROP TABLE `t1` /* generated by server */
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; DROP TABLE `t2` /* generated by server */
 create table t1 (i int);
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_like_before_check_if_exists:+d,sleep_create_like_before_copy";
-create table t2 like t1;;
-create table if not exists t2 (j int);
-Warnings:
-Note	1050	Table 't2' already exists
-show create table t2;
-Table	Create Table
-t2	CREATE TABLE `t2` (
-  `i` int(11) DEFAULT NULL
-) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1
-drop table t2;
+set debug_sync='create_table_like_before_binlog SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 reset master;
 create table t2 like t1;;
-drop table t1;
-drop table t2;
-show binlog events from <binlog_start>;
-Log_name	Pos	Event_type	Server_id	End_log_pos	Info
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; create table t2 like t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t2
-create table t1 (i int);
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_like_before_copy:+d,sleep_create_like_before_ha_create";
-reset master;
-create table t2 like t1;;
-insert into t2 values (1);
-drop table t2;
-create table t2 like t1;;
-drop table t2;
-create table t2 like t1;;
-drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+insert into t2 values (1);;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 drop table t2;
+set debug_sync='create_table_like_before_binlog SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
+create table t2 like t1;;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+drop table t2;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
+set debug_sync='create_table_like_before_binlog SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
+create table t2 like t1;;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+drop table t1;;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
+drop table t2;
+set debug_sync='RESET';
 show binlog events from <binlog_start>;
 Log_name	Pos	Event_type	Server_id	End_log_pos	Info
 master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; create table t2 like t1
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	BEGIN
 master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; insert into t2 values (1)
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t2
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	COMMIT
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; DROP TABLE `t2` /* generated by server */
 master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; create table t2 like t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t2
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; DROP TABLE `t2` /* generated by server */
 master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; create table t2 like t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t2
-create table t1 (i int);
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_like_before_ha_create:+d,sleep_create_like_before_binlogging";
-reset master;
-create table t2 like t1;;
-insert into t2 values (1);
-drop table t2;
-create table t2 like t1;;
-drop table t2;
-create table t2 like t1;;
-drop table t1;
-drop table t2;
-show binlog events from <binlog_start>;
-Log_name	Pos	Event_type	Server_id	End_log_pos	Info
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; create table t2 like t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; insert into t2 values (1)
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t2
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; create table t2 like t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t2
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; create table t2 like t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t1
-master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; drop table t2
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_like_before_binlogging";
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; DROP TABLE `t1` /* generated by server */
+master-bin.000001	#	Query	#	#	use `test`; DROP TABLE `t2` /* generated by server */
diff --git a/mysql-test/t/create-big.test b/mysql-test/t/create-big.test
index e1dfbbd4ac4..d487608f7e1 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/create-big.test
+++ b/mysql-test/t/create-big.test
@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@
 #
 # This test takes rather long time so let us run it only in --big-test mode
 --source include/big_test.inc
-# We are using some debug-only features in this test
---source include/have_debug.inc
+# We need the Debug Sync Facility.
+--source include/have_debug_sync.inc
 # Some of tests below also use binlog to check that statements are
 # executed and logged in correct order
 --source include/have_binlog_format_mixed_or_statement.inc
+# Save the initial number of concurrent sessions.
+--source include/count_sessions.inc
 
 # Create auxilliary connections
 connect (addconroot1, localhost, root,,);
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ connection default;
 --disable_warnings
 drop table if exists t1,t2,t3,t4,t5;
 --enable_warnings
-
+set debug_sync='RESET';
 
 #
 # Tests for concurrency problems in CREATE TABLE ... SELECT
@@ -34,244 +36,378 @@ drop table if exists t1,t2,t3,t4,t5;
 # What happens in situation when other statement messes with
 # table to be created before it is created ?
 # Concurrent CREATE TABLE
-set session debug="+d,sleep_create_select_before_create";
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
---error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
-create table t1 (j char(5));
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send create table t1 (j char(5));
+connection addconroot2;
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "create table t1 (j char(5))";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
+--reap
+connection default;
 show create table t1;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Concurrent CREATE TABLE ... SELECT
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
---error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
-create table t1 select "Test" as j;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send create table t1 select 'Test' as j;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above CREATE TABLE t1 is blocked due to CREATE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "create table t1 select 'Test' as j";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
+--reap
+connection default;
 show create table t1;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Concurrent CREATE TABLE LIKE
 create table t3 (j char(5));
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
---error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
-create table t1 like t3;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send create table t1 like t3;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above CREATE TABLE t1 is blocked due to CREATE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "create table t1 like t3";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
+--reap
+connection default;
 show create table t1;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Concurrent RENAME TABLE
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
---error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
-rename table t3 to t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send rename table t3 to t1;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above RENAME TABLE is blocked due to CREATE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "rename table t3 to t1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
+--reap
+connection default;
 show create table t1;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Concurrent ALTER TABLE RENAME
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
 --error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
 alter table t3 rename to t1;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection default;
 show create table t1;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Concurrent ALTER TABLE RENAME which also adds column
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
 --error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
 alter table t3 rename to t1, add k int;
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
 show create table t1;
-drop table t1, t3;
+drop table t1,t3;
+
 # What happens if other statement sneaks in after the table
 # creation but before its opening ?
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_select_before_create:+d,sleep_create_select_before_open";
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_open SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
+connection default;
+
 # Concurrent DROP TABLE
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_open SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send drop table t1;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above DROP TABLE is blocked due to CREATE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "drop table t1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
+
 # Concurrent RENAME TABLE
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-rename table t1 to t2;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send rename table t1 to t2;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above RENAME TABLE is blocked due to CREATE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "rename table t1 to t2";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
 drop table t2;
+
 # Concurrent SELECT
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-select * from t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send select * from t1;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above SELECT is blocked due to CREATE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "select * from t1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Concurrent INSERT
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-insert into t1 values (2);
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send insert into t1 values (2);
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above INSERT is blocked due to CREATE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "insert into t1 values (2)";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
 select * from t1;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Concurrent CREATE TRIGGER 
 set @a:=0;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_create SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above CREATE TRIGGER is blocked due to CREATE TABLE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
 select @a;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Okay, now the same tests for the potential gap between open and lock
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_select_before_open:+d,sleep_create_select_before_lock";
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
+
 # Concurrent DROP TABLE
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send drop table t1;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above DROP TABLE is blocked due to CREATE TABLE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "drop table t1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
+
 # Concurrent RENAME TABLE
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-rename table t1 to t2;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send rename table t1 to t2;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above RENAME TABLE is blocked due to CREATE TABLE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "rename table t1 to t2";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
 drop table t2;
+
 # Concurrent SELECT
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-select * from t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send select * from t1;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above SELECT is blocked due to CREATE TABLE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "select * from t1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Concurrent INSERT
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-insert into t1 values (2);
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send insert into t1 values (2);
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above INSERT INTO t1 is blocked due to CREATE TABLE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "insert into t1 values (2)";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
 select * from t1;
 drop table t1;
+
 # Concurrent CREATE TRIGGER 
 set @a:=0;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_lock SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above CREATE TRIGGER is blocked due to CREATE TABLE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
 select @a;
 drop table t1;
-# Some tests for case with existing table
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_select_before_lock:+d,sleep_create_select_before_check_if_exists";
-create table t1 (i int);
+
 # Concurrent DROP TABLE
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_check_if_exists SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table if not exists t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send drop table t1;
+connection addconroot2;
+# Wait until the above DROP TABLE is blocked due to CREATE TABLE
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "drop table t1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
-# Concurrent CREATE TRIGGER 
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
+
+# Concurrent CREATE TRIGGER
 create table t1 (i int);
 set @a:=0;
+set debug_sync='create_table_select_before_check_if_exists SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table if not exists t1 select 1 as i;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
 create trigger t1_bi before insert on t1 for each row set @a:=1;
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection default;
 select @a;
 select * from t1;
 drop table t1;
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_select_before_check_if_exists";
-
-
-# Test for some details of CREATE TABLE ... SELECT implementation.
-#
-# We check that create placeholder is handled properly if we have
-# to reopen tables in open_tables().
-# This test heavily relies on current implementation of name-locking/
-# table cache so it may stop working if it changes. OTOH it such problem
-# will serve as warning that such changes should not be done lightly.
-create table t2 (a int);
-create table t4 (b int);
-connection addconroot2;
-lock table t4 write;
-select 1;
-connection addconroot1;
-# Create placeholder/name-lock for t3
---send create table t3 as select * from t4;
---sleep 2
-connection default;
-# This statement creates placeholder for t1, then opens t2,
-# then meets name-lock for t3 and then reopens all tables
---send create table t1 select * from t2, t3;
---sleep 2
-connection addconroot2;
-unlock tables;
-connection addconroot1;
---reap
-connection default;
---reap
-select * from t1;
-show create table t1;
-drop table t1, t3;
-# Now similar test which proves that we really temporarily
-# remove placeholder when we reopen tables.
-connection addconroot2;
-lock table t4 read;
-select 1;
-connection addconroot1;
-# Create name-lock for t3 
---send rename table t4 to t3;
---sleep 2
-connection default;
-# This statement creates placeholder for t1, then opens t2,
-# then meets name-lock for t3 and then reopens all tables
---send create table if not exists t1 select 1 as i from t2, t3;
---sleep 2
-connection addconroot3;
-# We should be able to take name-lock on table t1 as we should not have
-# open placeholder for it at this point (otherwise it is possible to
-# come-up with situation which will lead to deadlock, e.g. think of
-# concurrent CREATE TABLE t1 SELECT * FROM t2 and RENAME TABLE t2 TO t1)
-create table t5 (j int);
-# This statement takes name-lock on t1 and therefore proves 
-# that there is no active open placeholder for it.
-rename table t5 to t1;
-connection addconroot2;
-unlock tables;
-connection addconroot1;
---reap
-connection default;
---reap
-select * from t1;
-show create table t1;
-drop table t1, t2, t3;
-
 
 # Tests for possible concurrency issues with CREATE TABLE ... LIKE
 #
@@ -286,103 +422,101 @@ drop table t1, t2, t3;
 --disable_warnings
 drop table if exists t1,t2;
 --enable_warnings
+set debug_sync='RESET';
 
 # What happens if some statements sneak in right after we have
-# opened source table ?
+# acquired locks and opened source table ?
 create table t1 (i int);
-set session debug="+d,sleep_create_like_before_check_if_exists";
+set debug_sync='create_table_like_after_open SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 # Reset binlog to have clear start
 reset master;
 --send create table t2 like t1;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
 # DML on source table should be allowed to run concurrently
 insert into t1 values (1);
 # And DDL should wait
-drop table t1;
+--send drop table t1;
+connection addconroot2;
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "drop table t1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
 show create table t2;
 drop table t2;
 # Let us check that statements were executed/binlogged in correct order
 source include/show_binlog_events.inc;
 
-# Now let us check the gap between check for target table
-# existance and copying of .frm file. 
+# Now check the gap between table creation and binlogging
 create table t1 (i int);
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_like_before_check_if_exists:+d,sleep_create_like_before_copy";
-# It should be impossible to create target table concurrently
---send create table t2 like t1;
-connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-create table if not exists t2 (j int);
-connection default;
---reap
-show create table t2;
-drop table t2;
-# And concurrent DDL on the source table should be still disallowed 
+set debug_sync='create_table_like_before_binlog SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 reset master;
 --send create table t2 like t1;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-drop table t1;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send insert into t2 values (1);
+connection addconroot2;
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "insert into t2 values (1)";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
-drop table t2;
-source include/show_binlog_events.inc;
 
-# And now he gap between copying of .frm file and ha_create_table() call. 
-create table t1 (i int);
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_like_before_copy:+d,sleep_create_like_before_ha_create";
-# Both DML and DDL on target table should wait till operation completes
-reset master;
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
+drop table t2;
+set debug_sync='create_table_like_before_binlog SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t2 like t1;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-insert into t2 values (1);
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send drop table t2;
+connection addconroot2;
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "drop table t2";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
-drop table t2;
+connection addconroot1;
+--reap
+connection default;
+set debug_sync='create_table_like_before_binlog SIGNAL parked WAIT_FOR go';
 --send create table t2 like t1;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-drop table t2;
+set debug_sync='now WAIT_FOR parked';
+--send drop table t1;
+connection addconroot2;
+let $wait_condition=
+    select count(*) = 1 from information_schema.processlist
+    where state = "Waiting for table metadata lock" and
+          info = "drop table t1";
+--source include/wait_condition.inc
+set debug_sync='now SIGNAL go';
 connection default;
 --reap
-# Concurrent DDL on the source table still waits 
---send create table t2 like t1;
 connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-drop table t1;
-connection default;
 --reap
+connection default;
 drop table t2;
-source include/show_binlog_events.inc;
+disconnect addconroot1;
+disconnect addconroot2;
+disconnect addconroot3;
 
-# Finally we check the gap between ha_create_table() and binlogging
-create table t1 (i int);
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_like_before_ha_create:+d,sleep_create_like_before_binlogging";
-reset master;
---send create table t2 like t1;
-connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-insert into t2 values (1);
-connection default;
---reap
-drop table t2;
---send create table t2 like t1;
-connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-drop table t2;
-connection default;
---reap
---send create table t2 like t1;
-connection addconroot1;
---sleep 2
-drop table t1;
-connection default;
---reap
-drop table t2;
+set debug_sync='RESET';
 source include/show_binlog_events.inc;
-
-set session debug="-d,sleep_create_like_before_binlogging";
+# Check that all connections opened by test cases in this file are really
+# gone so execution of other tests won't be affected by their presence.
+--source include/wait_until_count_sessions.inc
diff --git a/mysql-test/t/disabled.def b/mysql-test/t/disabled.def
index cb1de2cb0ff..81600642c15 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/disabled.def
+++ b/mysql-test/t/disabled.def
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 lowercase_table3         : Bug#11762269 2010-06-30 alik main.lowercase_table3 on Mac OSX
 read_many_rows_innodb    : Bug#11748886 2010-11-15 mattiasj report already exists
 sum_distinct-big         : Bug#11764126 2010-11-15 mattiasj was not tested
-create-big               : Bug#11748731 2010-11-15 mattiasj was not tested
 archive-big              : Bug#11817185 2011-03-10 Anitha Disabled since this leads to timeout on Solaris Sparc
 log_tables-big           : Bug#11756699 2010-11-15 mattiasj report already exists
 mysql_embedded           : Bug#12561297 2011-05-14 Anitha Dependent on PB2 changes - eventum#41836
diff --git a/sql/sql_insert.cc b/sql/sql_insert.cc
index c061a3f472c..f47f1418b4b 100644
--- a/sql/sql_insert.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_insert.cc
@@ -3698,7 +3698,7 @@ static TABLE *create_table_from_items(THD *thd, HA_CREATE_INFO *create_info,
     alter_info->create_list.push_back(cr_field);
   }
 
-  DBUG_EXECUTE_IF("sleep_create_select_before_create", my_sleep(6000000););
+  DEBUG_SYNC(thd,"create_table_select_before_create");
 
   /*
     Create and lock table.
@@ -3722,7 +3722,7 @@ static TABLE *create_table_from_items(THD *thd, HA_CREATE_INFO *create_info,
                                     create_info, alter_info, 0,
                                     select_field_count, NULL))
     {
-      DBUG_EXECUTE_IF("sleep_create_select_before_open", my_sleep(6000000););
+      DEBUG_SYNC(thd,"create_table_select_before_open");
 
       if (!(create_info->options & HA_LEX_CREATE_TMP_TABLE))
       {
@@ -3760,7 +3760,7 @@ static TABLE *create_table_from_items(THD *thd, HA_CREATE_INFO *create_info,
       DBUG_RETURN(0);
   }
 
-  DBUG_EXECUTE_IF("sleep_create_select_before_lock", my_sleep(6000000););
+  DEBUG_SYNC(thd,"create_table_select_before_lock");
 
   table->reginfo.lock_type=TL_WRITE;
   hooks->prelock(&table, 1);                    // Call prelock hooks
@@ -3868,7 +3868,7 @@ select_create::prepare(List<Item> &values, SELECT_LEX_UNIT *u)
 
   DBUG_ASSERT(create_table->table == NULL);
 
-  DBUG_EXECUTE_IF("sleep_create_select_before_check_if_exists", my_sleep(6000000););
+  DEBUG_SYNC(thd,"create_table_select_before_check_if_exists");
 
   if (!(table= create_table_from_items(thd, create_info, create_table,
                                        alter_info, &values,
diff --git a/sql/sql_table.cc b/sql/sql_table.cc
index 5363737998b..be1e0d009a3 100644
--- a/sql/sql_table.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_table.cc
@@ -4555,6 +4555,8 @@ bool mysql_create_like_table(THD* thd, TABLE_LIST* table, TABLE_LIST* src_table,
     goto err;
   src_table->table->use_all_columns();
 
+  DEBUG_SYNC(thd, "create_table_like_after_open");
+
   /* Fill HA_CREATE_INFO and Alter_info with description of source table. */
   bzero((char*) &local_create_info, sizeof(local_create_info));
   local_create_info.db_type= src_table->table->s->db_type();
@@ -4603,6 +4605,9 @@ bool mysql_create_like_table(THD* thd, TABLE_LIST* table, TABLE_LIST* src_table,
               thd->mdl_context.is_lock_owner(MDL_key::TABLE, table->db,
                                              table->table_name,
                                              MDL_EXCLUSIVE));
+
+  DEBUG_SYNC(thd, "create_table_like_before_binlog");
+
   /*
     We have to write the query before we unlock the tables.
   */