Re: operator exclusion constraints

Jeff Davis <pgsql@j-davis.com>

From: Jeff Davis <pgsql@j-davis.com>

To: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>

Cc: Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>, Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>, Simon Riggs <simon@2ndquadrant.com>, pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org

Date: 2009-12-04T00:42:06Z

Lists: pgsql-hackers

On Thu, 2009-12-03 at 19:00 -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
> I'm starting to go through this patch now.  I thought the consensus
> was to refer to them as just "exclusion constraints"?  I'm not seeing
> that the word "operator" really adds anything.

I assume you're referring to the name used in documentation and error
messages. I didn't see a clear consensus, but the relevant thread is
here:

http://archives.postgresql.org/message-id/1258227283.708.108.camel@jdavis

"Exclusion Constraints" is fine with me, as are the other options listed
in that email.

Regards,
	Jeff Davis