On Tue, 2009-01-13 at 16:58 +0000, Sam Mason wrote:
> In the end, any type system is just a tool. It's main job is to find
> bugs in code by spotting a common class of error
The purpose of the database as a whole is to preserve the integrity of
your data. The type system is a key component of that. The main job of
the type system is to assist in insuring that your data is correct.
Joshua D. Drake
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