Re: Re: [HACKERS] Support for %TYPE in CREATE FUNCTION
Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
From: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
To: Roberto Mello <rmello@cc.usu.edu>
Cc: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org, pgsql-patches@postgresql.org
Date: 2001-04-28T22:45:39Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
> > Using %TYPE makes it easier to write a function which is independent > > of the definition of a table. That is, minor changes to the types > > used in the table may not require changes to the function. > > Wow! This would be _very_ useful! It's something I wish PostgreSQL > had and I miss it everytime I write functions and remember PL/SQL. > > Thanks a lot Ian, I hope this one makes it in (hopefully for 7.1.1) Sorry, only in 7.2. No new features in minor releases unless they are very safe. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026