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<h1>Using Stag with Relational Databases</h1>
<h2>Intro</h2>
In many applications, a large bulk of the code is dedicated to
mapping between the relational database and some other format
convenient for application programmers. This code is frequently
bulky, difficult to maintain, and unnecessary.
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One approach often taken is object-relational mapping. I feel
this approach suffers from problems. Generally the object view
of the world is assumed to be superior and the relational view
is hidden behind the object layer.
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Stag takes a different approach. The aim is to provide a useful
utility for helping with
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<address><a href="mailto:cjm@fruitfly.berkeley.edu">chris mungall</a></address>
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