Re: [GENERAL] 7.4Beta

> We've talked about stuff like that in the past, but we seem to generally
> get stuck about how to specify it.  If we add it to the alter table add as
> an option then we're generating statements that are almost like a standard
> sql statement, but not quite, and some people didn't like that. A set
> option that only affected ALTER TABLE ADD CONSTRAINT wouldn't be too bad,
> but I'd be worried about making it apply to the normal checks as well
> (which I believe was suggested last time this came up).  In any case,
> making the full checks faster for when you really do care isn't a bad
> plan. :)

Or, this:

1. Add the FK to the table BEFORE COPYing data
2. Use the old update blah set reltriggers = 0 trick
3. restore the data
4. Undo step 2

Chris