Split unique constraints in PostgreSQL
When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
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reviews:
path_instructions:
- path: "*.sql"
instructions: |
When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
Good:
```sql
-- First create a unique index concurrently (non-blocking)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_email_unique_idx ON users (email);
-- Then add the constraint using the existing index
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE USING INDEX users_email_unique_idx;
```
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When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
Good:
```sql
-- First create a unique index concurrently (non-blocking)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_email_unique_idx ON users (email);
-- Then add the constraint using the existing index
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE USING INDEX users_email_unique_idx;
```
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When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
Good:
```sql
-- First create a unique index concurrently (non-blocking)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_email_unique_idx ON users (email);
-- Then add the constraint using the existing index
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE USING INDEX users_email_unique_idx;
```
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When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
Good:
```sql
-- First create a unique index concurrently (non-blocking)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_email_unique_idx ON users (email);
-- Then add the constraint using the existing index
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE USING INDEX users_email_unique_idx;
```
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When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
Good:
```sql
-- First create a unique index concurrently (non-blocking)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_email_unique_idx ON users (email);
-- Then add the constraint using the existing index
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE USING INDEX users_email_unique_idx;
```
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When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
Good:
```sql
-- First create a unique index concurrently (non-blocking)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_email_unique_idx ON users (email);
-- Then add the constraint using the existing index
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE USING INDEX users_email_unique_idx;
```
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When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
Good:
```sql
-- First create a unique index concurrently (non-blocking)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_email_unique_idx ON users (email);
-- Then add the constraint using the existing index
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE USING INDEX users_email_unique_idx;
```
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When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
Good:
```sql
-- First create a unique index concurrently (non-blocking)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_email_unique_idx ON users (email);
-- Then add the constraint using the existing index
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE USING INDEX users_email_unique_idx;
```
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When adding unique constraints in PostgreSQL, create the unique index concurrently first before adding the constraint to avoid blocking reads and writes.
Bad:
```sql
-- Creates a unique constraint directly, which blocks reads and writes
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE (email);
```
Good:
```sql
-- First create a unique index concurrently (non-blocking)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_email_unique_idx ON users (email);
-- Then add the constraint using the existing index
ALTER TABLE users ADD CONSTRAINT users_email_unique UNIQUE USING INDEX users_email_unique_idx;
```