cakephp / cakephp/phinx

Add check constraints to a table

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Description

I couldn't find a way to execute something like

alter table table.column add constraint column_length check (length(column) >= 6);

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Research direction

Start by reviewing Phinx's migration and table-building APIs to determine where table constraints are represented. Compare the available operations with the reported ALTER TABLE CHECK constraint example, then define completion as a supported way to create that constraint and coverage for the resulting migration behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php, sql
Domain
database
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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