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FK Limits

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June 4, 2018 at 9:30 pm

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HappyGeek SSCoach Points: 18729 More actions · Answer 1

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June 4, 2018 at 11:09 pm

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Good question thanks Steve.

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Stewart "Arturius" Campbell SSC Guru Points: 72624 More actions · Answer 2

Nice question, thanks Steve.

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 3

The only truly correct answer here would be "way more than you should ever remotely consider using". That is ludicrous how many keys are allowed on a single table. I think I might just kill myself if I ever designed a table that even got close to those maximums, or any other of the maximums for that matter.

Great question Steve.

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Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 4

Sean Lange - Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:29 AM
The only truly correct answer here would be "way more than you should ever remotely consider using". That is ludicrous how many keys are allowed on a single table. I think I might just kill myself if I ever designed a table that even got close to those maximums, or any other of the maximums for that matter.
Great question Steve.

I totally agree, it seems more like a marketing feature more than a functional one.

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HappyGeek SSCoach Points: 18729 More actions · Answer 5

Sean Lange - Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:29 AM
I think I might just kill myself if I ever designed a table that even got close to those maximums, or any other of the maximums for that matter.

Bit of an over reaction that and am sure you never would design that way, in fact who would? Retire? Yes I would do that!!

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736172 More actions · Answer 6

These are crazy limits, but some customer likely has needs that are large. Better for them to build in large limits that meet future needs than stop at 64 or 128 and get complaints.