hpcc-systems / hpcc-systems/DataPatterns

Add multi-column cardinality

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enhancement
Dominant language
ECL
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Description

Multi column cardinality can be added as feature if possible.

Some use cases:

  • To identify the combination of columns that could be potentially used to identify the record uniquely
  • To know the cadinality of all keyed columns in an Index

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or existing entry points. First locate the current cardinality and index-profiling functionality, then clarify the intended API and how multi-column combinations should be represented; done should cover identifying potentially unique column combinations and reporting cardinality for all keyed columns.

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Assessment

Domain
data, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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