Database schema elements (views, constraints, tables) should be designed to be context-independent and self-contained. This means all identifiers should be fully qualified, and only information supported by the SQL parser should be included in DDL representations.

Key principles:

  1. Fully qualify identifiers: View text should contain fully qualified identifiers (catalog.schema.table) to avoid dependency on current context
  2. Parser-compatible DDL: Only include information in DDL output that is supported by the SQL parser - remove unsupported elements like validation status
  3. Self-contained definitions: Schema elements should not rely on external context like current catalog or namespace

Example of context-independent view text:

// Bad - context-dependent
"SELECT * FROM my_table"

// Good - context-independent  
"SELECT * FROM my_catalog.my_schema.my_table"

Example of parser-compatible constraint DDL:

// Remove unsupported validation status from DDL
return String.format(
    "CONSTRAINT %s %s %s %s",
    name,
    definition(),
    enforced ? "ENFORCED" : "NOT ENFORCED"
    // validationStatus removed - not supported by parser
);

This approach ensures schema portability, reduces ambiguity, and maintains compatibility with SQL standards.