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newdevs:checklist:tables-columns

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New Developers Working Group

Checklist for Adding Tables and Columns to Evergreen

Tables

  • Table creation is included in seed scripts
    • Including any required seed data
  • Table creation is included in schema update
    • Including any required seed data
  • Table is added to fm_IDL.xml
    • As needed for reporting
    • As needed for CStore
    • As needed for PCRUD with appropriate permissions
    • With appropriate cardinality
    • With links that reflect relationships with other IDL classes
    • With columns that are intended for localization flagged as such
  • Decision regarding whether the table supports logical deletion or true deletion made thoughtfully
  • PII is handled thoughtfully
    • Reason for storing additional PII is documented
  • Foreign keys are added thoughtfully
    • With reason for behavior on update
    • With reason for behavior on delete
    • With appropriate indexes if cascading updates or deletions are permitted
  • Foreign keys linking to actor.usr include…
    • … appropriate action in actor.usr_delete_data()
    • … appropriate action in actor.usr_merge()
  • Indexes are added thoughtfully
  • Appropriate sample data is included in Concerto
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