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Re:Unexpected downsides of UUID keys in PostgreSQL by Phil_Latio on Thursday June 22, 2023 @09:24AM (#36431793)
> Integer keys permit wrong joins to have the appearance of working.

How do you justify such an argument in the real world without people looking at you in disgust? This is the dumbest argument I've ever heard.

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Re:Unexpected downsides of UUID keys in PostgreSQL by allknowingfrog on Thursday June 22, 2023 @09:54AM (#36432202)
That's not a very constructive response. UUIDs do provide global uniqueness, which can occasionally make mistakes more obvious. Do you have a counter argument to support your strong objection?
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