Re: The Tutorial(TM) - Mailing list pgsql-docs

From Peter Eisentraut
Subject Re: The Tutorial(TM)
Date
Msg-id 200401081807.13777.peter_e@gmx.net
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In response to Re: The Tutorial(TM)  (David Fetter <david@fetter.org>)
Responses Re: The Tutorial(TM)  (Rod Taylor <pg@rbt.ca>)
Re: The Tutorial(TM)  (David Fetter <david@fetter.org>)
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David Fetter wrote:
> Expanding on that, putting FK's in "Advanced Features" gives the (IME
> always wrong) impression that they're optional.

They *are* optional.

The first chapter is about getting the data in and out.  That is not
optional for using a database.  Transactions, views, foreign keys,
primary keys even, and everything else that some people think is
essential for a "real" database are in fact optional.  Remember that
the tutorial is intended for people starting from zero.  Let's not
overwhelm them right away.


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