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Re: [HACKERS] Re: [SQL] Proposed Changes to PostgreSQL

Chris <chrisb@nimrod.itg.telstra.com.au>

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From: Chris Bitmead <chrisb@nimrod.itg.telstra.com.au>
To: Mark Hollomon <mhh@nortelnetworks.com>
Cc: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>, Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>, pgsql-hackers@postgreSQL.org, pgsql-sql@postgreSQL.org
Date: 2000-02-03T22:43:48Z
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Mark Hollomon wrote:
> 
> > [ discussion on changing the default to getting subclasses ]
> 
> I object.

Tell me why you object. Performance concerns? Compatibility?

A SET might be a good idea, but to decide whether and also a 
default, it's good to know what the objections are.

> 
> How about a set variable?
> 
> SET GETSUBCLASSES = true
> 
> With the '*' and ONLY being explicit overrides to the setting
> of the variable. The default would be 'false'. I would not
> object to a configuration switch that would change the
> default.
> --
> 
> Mark Hollomon
> mhh@nortelnetworks.com
> ESN 451-9008 (302)454-9008