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Clock but we saved DB space by just returning the index of the array of DigitNames (lemmy.world)
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[–] Australis13@fedia.io 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, if we're saving DB space, why not just use the generate_series function (assuming you're running PostgreSQL...)?

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hey man, shoulda coulda woulda, was it in the spec?

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What's a little scope creep between friends?

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why limit it to friends? In my company, we do scope creep for everyone!

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

There's something to be said for consistency!