References and arrow notation instead of join operation in query languages
We study properties of the join operation in query languages and describe some of its major drawbacks. We provide strong arguments against using joins as a main construct for retrieving related data elements in general purpose query languages and argue for using references instead. Since conventiona...
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Language: | English |
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Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova
2012-10-01
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Series: | Computer Science Journal of Moldova |
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Online Access: | http://www.math.md/files/csjm/v20-n3/v20-n3-(pp313-333).pdf |