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Reputation: 10432

Why does Core Data Name the tables and attributes it creates in SQLite with a Z prefix?

Just curious to know why all the tables and Entities show up with a Z prefix in front of their names when i browse them with a SQLite database browser. The entity in my DB is named Assignment in code, and when i browse it, its named ZASSIGNMENT.

Upvotes: 6

Views: 1257

Answers (1)

Anoop Vaidya
Anoop Vaidya

Reputation: 46543

It may be a naming convention by Team Apple for Core Data SQLite.

Reason may be :

  1. Z is one of the least used letters of the alphabet. So less chances of name collision.

  2. Using Z in capital makes it stand out as it will be shown as last in the list.

Even SAP uses Z as prefix in their table names.

Upvotes: 2

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