Term · Topic
Schema Evolution
Schema evolution is the controlled process of changing the structure or constraints of a database, data warehouse, or data lake schema over time while maintaining data integrity and compatibility, which supports stable analytics, applications, and governed enterprise data platforms.
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MCP
curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"schema-evolution"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'REST
GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/bd0de9f0-d116-41a4-bd45-63b3701c3a09CLI
di get-glossary --slug schema-evolutionThe CLI command and the REST call for this record need a free account: run di login, or send your OAuth token. Over MCP it is free with none.
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| The check | What the record shows | Where it is in the data |
|---|---|---|
| It's a known term | One entry, with its type (topic) | name |
| It sits in a glossary | Linked to Dynamic Schema Evolution, Schema Evolution Policy, Schema Migration, Data Versioning | inDefinedTermSet |
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