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Re: not using foreign keys?

From: <sybrandb_at_hccnet.nl>
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:58:07 +0200
Message-ID: <kecb63hhkcfo8c3m9k0kpdt07n9nt699sl@4ax.com>


On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:06:06 -0700, spacemarine_at_mailinator.com wrote:

>lol - give me a fucking break. youre seriously expecting me to quit my
>app dev job (as stated, im not the dba) because of a project im
>working on that doesnt use FKs? you need to get out more.
>
>i work to live, and my life has beautiful things in it that require a
>steady gig. your mileage may vary.
>

Let's phrase it this way: If you, in a job interview, would admit to have been on a job where they didn't use foreign keys, I definitely wouldn't hire you.
Other than that, I believe those not using foreign keys need to be summarily shot. It would make people like me less suffer from their incompetency.

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Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA
Received on Tue Jun 05 2007 - 13:58:07 CDT

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