transitive dependency
"Transitive dependency" is a concept in both database management and software development, involving indirect relationships between elements.
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Definition
C1Database Management
(technical, academic)A situation where a non-primary attribute depends on another non-primary attribute that, in turn, depends on the primary key.
Example
- To achieve the third normal form, transitive dependencies must be eliminated from the database schema.
C1Software Development
(technical, academic)An indirect relationship where a component relies on another component that itself relies on a third one.
Example
- The application faced issues due to a transitive dependency in one of its libraries.
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