Database comparison system
First Claim
1. A method for detecting changes in database schema, the method comprising:
- receiving a first database schema, wherein the first database schema is metadata corresponding to a first database;
creating a first value corresponding to the first database schema by utilizing a compressed value algorithm, wherein the compressed value algorithm creates a single value corresponding to each database schema;
receiving a second database schema, wherein the second database schema is metadata corresponding to a second database;
creating a second value corresponding to the second database schema by utilizing the compressed value algorithm;
determining whether a difference exists between the first database schema and the second database schema by comparing the first value and the second value.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for detecting changes in database schema. The embodiments may include receiving a first database schema. The embodiments may include creating a first value corresponding to the first database schema by utilizing a compressed value algorithm. The compressed value algorithm may create a single value corresponding to each database schema. The embodiments may include receiving a second database schema. The embodiments may include creating a second value corresponding to the second database schema by utilizing the compressed value algorithm. The embodiments may include determining whether there is a difference between the first database schema and the second database schema by comparing the first value and the second value.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for detecting changes in database schema, the method comprising:
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receiving a first database schema, wherein the first database schema is metadata corresponding to a first database; creating a first value corresponding to the first database schema by utilizing a compressed value algorithm, wherein the compressed value algorithm creates a single value corresponding to each database schema; receiving a second database schema, wherein the second database schema is metadata corresponding to a second database; creating a second value corresponding to the second database schema by utilizing the compressed value algorithm; determining whether a difference exists between the first database schema and the second database schema by comparing the first value and the second value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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