Oracle Expert and FK indexes

From: Boivin, Patrice J <BoivinP_at_mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 09:01:16 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.003C601E.20011115073018@fatcity.com>

Does someone know why the Oracle Expert would recommend dropping indexes on FK columns?

Maybe it calculates there is a low likelihood of the table being locked during referential integrity checks ?

I thought it was a good idea to have indexes on FK columns... this is an old 7.3.4.5. database.

Regards,
Patrice Boivin
Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA)
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