This brings up an interesting idea. What if it were possible to set some kind of rules on DDL at database creation time? For example, I'd like to be able to throw an error if somebody tries to name an object any of the SQL keywords.
Other possible rules:
* Every table must have a comment * noCamelCaps * downcase all entities * underbar_separators_required * abbrev_w_beg, nt_by_rmvng_vwls * Your favorite algorithmic coding standard here
Hmmm.. like a PostgreSQL syntax mode... in the PostgreSQL.conf:
syntax_mode = lazy, standard, strict
Where lazy is the current , standard would throw exceptions if you try to use a reserved word or use uppercase, and strict would do things like force a comment.
Ooooh... Bastard Operator From Hell here we come.
Sincerely,
From a managerial perspective I like it... Just like you have to be explicit when using cvs or subversion to NOT comment.
Sincerely,
Joshua D. Drake
What do y'all think?
Cheers, D
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