This query identifies columns with a RANGE data type that violate naming conventions. It flags columns whose names do not semantically suggest a range or period, which can create ambiguity and lead to incorrect assumptions when writing queries.
Notes
The query considers both column names in English and Estonian.
Type
Problem detection (Each row in the result could represent a flaw in the design)
SELECT table_schema, table_name, column_name, data_type, table_type
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.columns INNER JOIN INFORMATION_SCHEMA.tables
USING (table_schema, table_name)
WHERE data_type~*'range'
AND column_name!~*'(periood|vahemik|period|range)'
AND table_schema NOT IN (SELECT schema_name
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.schemata
WHERE schema_name<>'public' AND
schema_owner='postgres' AND schema_name IS NOT NULL)
ORDER BY table_type, table_schema, table_name, ordinal_position;
Collections
This query belongs to the following collections:
Name
Description
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:
Name
Description
Naming
Queries of this category provide information about the style of naming.
Range types
Queries of this category provide information about the use of range types