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A formal model (concepts and operations) for multiversion databases is presented. It is based on the DBV approach [CJ90], which allows the management of entity versions within their context. The problem of reading and comparing complex object versions is presented. The model allows to better understand the potential of the DBV approach, and will be used as a framework for new multiversion functionalities.
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Gançarski, S., Jomier, G. (1994). Managing entity versions within their contexts: A formal approach. In: Karagiannis, D. (eds) Database and Expert Systems Applications. DEXA 1994. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 856. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-58435-8_205
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