Re: Cross database foreign key workaround? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Joe Conway
Subject Re: Cross database foreign key workaround?
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In response to Cross database foreign key workaround?  ("David Busby" <busby@pnts.com>)
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David Busby wrote:
> List,
>     What are the recommended work arounds for cross database foreign keys?
> As I understand it transactions are not atomic with the TCL method.  I have
> a situation that requires a master database and then a separate database for
> every subscriber.  Subscribers need read/write to both databases.  I chose
> separate databases because there are 20+ large tables that would require
> uid/gid columns, indexes and where conditions to separate information by
> subscriber.  I thought that was too much overhead.  Should I just use my
> application to make changes and ensure references that need to take place
> across databases?  Or should I add a uid/gid to all necessary tables, create
> indexes and update all necessary where clauses?  Ideas?
>

What about using schemas?

Joe




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