AW: AW: [HACKERS] Re: PostgreSQL reference manual

> > 
>> David Gould writes:
>> > Consider also not updateing the grammar. The strength of PostgreSQL is that
>> > functions can be added to work inside the server. These functions can often
>> > do whatever is being proposed as new syntax.
>> 
>> So you want me to not check the syntax while parsing the embedded SQL code?
>
>What I think we was suggesting is that we add non-ANSI functionality as
>function calls rather than grammer changes with keywords.  The only
>disadvantage is that it is a little more cumbersom, and less intuitive
>for users.

but it ** is ** ANSI functionality, look under "role"  (with an O)

Andreas