Re: row vs row.column level locking

From: Galen Boyer <galen_boyer_at_yahoo.com>
Date: 18 Dec 2005 08:23:02 -0600
Message-ID: <uzmmyl3kx.fsf@rcn.com>

On Sun, 18 Dec 2005, gogala_at_sbcglobal.net wrote:

> I know that relational theorists cringe on the thought of related
> (derivable) data in two different columns, but sometimes it is
> necessary to have that.

But, then with some meta-data statement applied to the table, the column-level would need to be a bit smarter and not allow it somehow. The thread is quite a theoretical one because nobody implements it, but if we are going to talk about a theoretical question, then columnar-level locking would hold loads of merit and statements that it is absurd are not accurate.

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Galen Boyer

Received on Sun Dec 18 2005 - 08:23:02 CST