Re: [AM] Database "refactoring" effort question
"J. B. Rainsberger" <[email protected]>
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Scott Ambler wrote: > At 05:03 PM 2/2/2004 -0500, J.B. wrote: <snip /> >> * Can we keep the old column in the database for a few months after >> we add "last name" and "first name"? This'll help us deal with fallout >> from possibly incorrectly splitting Jean van der Welde's name, or Chow >> Yun-Fat's. > > Yes, this is something that I suggest at > www.agiledata.org/essays/databaseRefactoring.html. During the > "deprecation period", which could be several months, you support both > versions of the column along with any triggers... to keep them up to date. Great minds think alike. -- J. B. Rainsberger, Diaspar Software Services http://www.diasparsoftware.com :: +1 416 791-8603 Let's write software that people understand For more information about AM, visit the Agile Modeling Home Page at www.agilemodeling.com --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bUrKDA.bWnbtk.Z2NtYS1h Or send an email to: [email protected] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------