| Goal | This query identifies redundant CHECK constraints by detecting cases of logical equivalence or subsumption on a single column. For instance, a constraint like description !~ '^[[:space:]]*$' logically subsumes a less comprehensive constraint such as description <> '', rendering the latter superfluous. Eliminating such duplication is a best practice that improves schema clarity, reduces maintenance overhead, and removes logical noise. |
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| Type | Problem detection (Each row in the result could represent a flaw in the design) |
| Reliability | Medium (Medium number of false-positive results) |
| License | MIT (opens in new tab) |
| Fixing Suggestion | Remove redundant constraints that are covered by other constraints. In case of subsumption remove the constraint that is less restrictive. |
| 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:
CHECK constraints
Queries of this category provide information about CHECK constraints.
Duplication of implementation elements
Queries of this catergory provide information about the duplication of the database objects.
| Name | Description |
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| CHECK constraints | Queries of this category provide information about CHECK constraints. |
| Duplication of implementation elements | Queries of this catergory provide information about the duplication of the database objects. |