branch Statement

branch Statement#

Defines a branch. A branch associates a database with versions. For more information, see Branch.

Syntax Overview#

branch operational
{
        name: 'operational';
        desc: 'Databases in this branch hold a certain type of database'
        create: 'create.sql';
        reset: 'reset.sql';
        check: 'check.sql';
        dir:
}

name#

desc#

create#

reset#

check#

dir#

Examples#

branch operational
{
        name: 'Operational Branch';
        desc: 'Databases in this branch have a similar schema and hold operational data.'
        create: 'create.sql';
        reset: 'reset.sql';
        check: 'check.sql';
        dir: 'operational_branch';
}

branch analytical
{
        name: 'Analytical Branch';
        desc: 'Databases in this branch are indexed for reporting and analytics.'
        create: 'create.sql';
        reset: 'reset.sql';
        check: 'check.sql';
        dir: 'analytical_branch';
}

database op_db1
{
        branch: operational;
        ...
}

database op_db2
{
        branch: operational;
        ...
}

database report_db1
{
        branch: analytical;
        ...
}

database report_db2
{
        branch: analytical;
        ...
}

create databases;

See Also#

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