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<p>The <code>structure.sql</code> file is basically just rough documentation (personally I would get rid of it but people insist on having it)</p>
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<p>This is<br>
A) Because they don't know the rails migration exists, or where (with a google search, you land on the structure.sql on github), neither do I (now just the where)<br>
B) because the rails package manager is atrocious, and if you don't manage versions carefully, it breaks or creates hours of joy, so using the structure.sql is a lot easier, especially for portation to another rdbms.</p>

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