I agree with your views. An extra integer column makes it a fraction
Fatter - So what. Life is much simpler, faster, and 100% predictable this
way.
From: john huttley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of list database <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, 4 November 1999 09:44
Subject: Re: [DUG-DB]: Neven's Primary Keys
Neven and I disagree on this.
I prefer to have integer Primary Keys.
The purpose of these is Referential Integrity, only.
The are never exposed and are never --can be never -- changed.
If I want an exposed AlphaNumeric, Unique Key, then I'll create a field
for that purpose.
Neven says that having two unique keys is fattening.
I say that changing primary keys is immoral.
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