[GENERAL] string primary key

[Mark Gibson]

Is there a disadvantage to having the primary key for a table be a text 
type vs. an integer type?  Performance?  Any difference between having a 
varchar or char as a primary key?

My instinct tells me that an integer is preferred, but I'm looking for a 
more concrete answer.

Thanks,
Mark

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