| 摘要 |
Methods, apparatus, and computer program products are disclosed for managing data retention in a database operated by a database management system ('DBMS') that include creating, in metadata of the database, a retention policy for data of the database, and enforcing the retention policy by the DBMS. Managing data retention in a database operated by a DBMS may also include adding to the command set a retention command capable of creating the retention policy for data of the database, and creating the retention policy by the retention command. Managing data retention in a database operated by a DBMS may also include adding the retention measurement column to a table of the database. Managing data retention in a database operated by a DBMS may also include periodically enforcing the retention policy according to the retention periods.
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