Re: not using foreign keys?

From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter_at_googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:15:30 +0200
Message-ID: <5cnc97F31b6mgU2@mid.individual.net>

On 05.06.2007 20:58, sybrandb_at_hccnet.nl wrote:
> 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.

:-) Sybrand, you are an idealist!

Kind regards

robert

PS: don't get me wrong, I didn't say this is a bad thing. Received on Wed Jun 06 2007 - 04:15:30 CDT