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→Handles: cross-reference to Handle discussion on Discourse
Once created, the handle should never be modified.
==== See also ====
Discourse forum discussions:
* [https://gramps.discourse.group/t/reversing-an-object-handle-to-its-creation-date/2614 Reversing an object handle to its creation date]
* [https://gramps.discourse.group/t/question-about-the-gramps-handle-id/248 Question about the Gramps Handle ID]
* [https://gramps.discourse.group/t/reversing-an-object-handle-to-its-creation-date/2614/5 Creation timestamp from a handle] SuperTool script
[https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/blob/master/gramps/gen/utils/id.py#L53 Line 53 : Creating a Handle] gramps/gen/utils/id.py source code
===Object lifetime===
Care must be taken when working with primary objects. Each instance that is retrieved from the database is unique, and not connected to other instances. The example below exhibits the issue:
