There is also foreigner gem, version 0.9.0. Is it better to use the plugin or the gem?
On 28 September 2010 17:01, Marnen Laibow-Koser <[email protected]> wrote: > Msan Msan wrote: >> Do you think it's necessary to use database constraints like foreign >> keys or it is safe to use only rails constraints like has_many and so >> on. > > It's absolutely necessary to use foreign key constraints -- has_many and > things like that aren't really constraints, and anyway, they only come > into play if the DB is modified through the ActiveRecord interface. To > keep your data safe, you *must* use foreign key constraints. Use the > Foreigner plugin to manage these constraints easily from migrations. > > Search the list archives for more info. > > Best, > -- > Marnen Laibow-Koser > http://www.marnen.org > [email protected] > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
