DBML Reader
Reads Database Markup Language (DBML) files and extracts database schema information.
Overview
The DBML Reader parses .dbml files that define database schemas using the DBML syntax (used by dbdiagram.io) and converts them into RelSpec's internal database model representation.
Features
- Parses DBML syntax
- Extracts tables, columns, and relationships
- Supports DBML-specific features:
- Table groups and notes
- Enum definitions
- Indexes
- Foreign key relationships
Usage
Basic Example
package main
import (
"fmt"
"git.warky.dev/wdevs/relspecgo/pkg/readers"
"git.warky.dev/wdevs/relspecgo/pkg/readers/dbml"
)
func main() {
options := &readers.ReaderOptions{
FilePath: "/path/to/schema.dbml",
}
reader := dbml.NewReader(options)
db, err := reader.ReadDatabase()
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Printf("Found %d schemas\n", len(db.Schemas))
}
CLI Example
# Read DBML file and convert to JSON
relspec --input dbml --in-file schema.dbml --output json --out-file schema.json
# Convert DBML to GORM models
relspec --input dbml --in-file database.dbml --output gorm --out-file models.go
Example DBML File
Table users {
id bigserial [pk, increment]
username varchar(50) [not null, unique]
email varchar(100) [not null]
created_at timestamp [not null, default: `now()`]
Note: 'Users table'
}
Table posts {
id bigserial [pk]
user_id bigint [not null, ref: > users.id]
title varchar(200) [not null]
content text
indexes {
user_id
(user_id, created_at) [name: 'idx_user_posts']
}
}
Ref: posts.user_id > users.id [delete: cascade]
DBML Features Supported
- Table definitions with columns
- Primary keys (
pk) - Not null constraints (
not null) - Unique constraints (
unique) - Default values (
default) - Inline references (
ref) - Standalone
Refblocks - Indexes and composite indexes
- Table notes and column notes
- Enums
Notes
- DBML is designed for database documentation and diagramming
- Schema name defaults to
public - Relationship cardinality is preserved