Re: Primary keys and composite unique keys(basic question)

[Rob Sargent <robjsargent@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 4/1/21 8:28 PM, Merlin Moncure wrote:
> This is one of the great debates in computer science and it is not
> settled.  There are various tradeoffs around using a composite key
> derived from the data (aka natural key) vs generated identifiers. It's
> a complex topic with many facets: performance, organization,
> validation, and correctness are all relevant considerations.  I would
> never use UUIDS for keys though.
>
> merlin
And, pray tell, for what exactly would you use universally unique 
identifiers.