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From Jim C. Nasby
Subject Re: Why doesn't the SERIAL data type automatically have a
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Msg-id 20051005000654.GP40138@pervasive.com
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In response to Re: Why doesn't the SERIAL data type automatically have a  (Ferindo Middleton Jr <fmiddleton@verizon.net>)
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On Tue, Oct 04, 2005 at 07:50:28PM -0400, Ferindo Middleton Jr wrote:
> Based on the feedback I received after I made that original post, it 
> seemed most people don't use SERIAL with a unique constraint or primary 
> key and  I was blasted for making such  a suggestion. I'm sorry... It 

I don't think either assertion is true. I'd bet most of the developers
actually do normally use an index on a serial, since it's normally used
as a PK. And while people can be a bit terse with their replies, I
wouldn't say you were blasted. :)
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