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ALTER query in H2 In-memory database.
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Shubhendu K Paul
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Joined: Aug 10, 2012
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As per my understanding if a table has data and user performed ALTER TABLE query for adding column, it’s internally not only adding column whereas it also iterates each rows and fill either default value or null. If I am correct then more data in a table will take more time to perform ALTER TABLE query.
I would like to understand the internal process, how database handles ALTER TABLE query for adding column when that table already has data.
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Jeanne Boyarsky
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Joined: May 26, 2003
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That is correct. Larger tables have more work. What do you want to know more about specifically?
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