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If any downstream models contain a `select *` from the model, SQLMesh attempts to infer breaking status on a best-effort basis. We recommend explicitly specifying a query's columns to avoid unnecessary recomputation.
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### Forward-only change
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A modified (either directly or indirectly) model that is categorized as forward-only will continue to use the existing physical table once the change is deployed to production (the `prod` environment). This means that no backfill will take place.
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## Forward-only change
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In addition to categorizing a change as breaking or non-breaking, it can also be classified as forward-only.
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A model change classified as forward-only will continue to use the existing physical table once the change is deployed to production (the `prod` environment). This means that no backfill will take place.
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While iterating on forward-only changes in the development environment, the model's output will be stored in either a temporary table or a shallow clone of the production table if supported by the engine.
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