| Goal | This query audits the naming conventions of BOOLEAN columns to detect inconsistency. It checks whether the database contains a mix of styles: some boolean columns adhering to a semantic prefix convention (e.g., is_active, has_permission) and others using unprefixed nouns or adjectives (e.g., active, permission). The presence of both styles indicates a lack of a consistent standard, which can reduce schema clarity and predictability for developers. |
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| Type | Problem detection (Each row in the result could represent a flaw in the design) |
| Reliability | High (Few or no false-positive results) |
| License | MIT (opens in new tab) |
| Fixing Suggestion | Make naming consistent. |
| Data Source | INFORMATION_SCHEMA+system catalog |
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Collections
This query belongs to the following collections:
Find problems automatically
Queries, that results point to problems in the database. Each query in the collection produces an initial assessment. However, a human reviewer has the final say as to whether there is a problem or not .
| Name | Description |
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| Find problems automatically | Queries, that results point to problems in the database. Each query in the collection produces an initial assessment. However, a human reviewer has the final say as to whether there is a problem or not . |
Categories
This query is classified under the following categories:
Boolean data
Queries of this category provide information about truth-values data that is kept in the database.
Comfortability of data management
Queries of this category provide information about the means that have been used to make the use or management of database more comfortable and thus, more efficient.
Data types
Queries of this category provide information about the data types and their usage.
Naming
Queries of this category provide information about the style of naming.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean data | Queries of this category provide information about truth-values data that is kept in the database. |
| Comfortability of data management | Queries of this category provide information about the means that have been used to make the use or management of database more comfortable and thus, more efficient. |
| Data types | Queries of this category provide information about the data types and their usage. |
| Naming | Queries of this category provide information about the style of naming. |
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