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		The Halloween Problem: a spooky (and true) SQL story (cockroachlabs.com)
		4 points by catdad420 on Oct 31, 2023 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 3 comments

catdad420 on Oct 31, 2023 | [–]

The Halloween Problem is a rare but scary issue that can haunt relational databases, mutating your data in unexpected ways if you're not careful.

orangechairs on Oct 31, 2023 | | [–]

Has anyone ever actually triggered the Halloween problem in their database?

michellegienow on Oct 31, 2023 | [–]

dang this IS scary. still not as terrifying as clowns tho

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