Re: [HACKERS] Solution for LIMIT cost estimation

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

From: Chris Bitmead <chrisb@nimrod.itg.telstra.com.au>
To: Don Baccus <dhogaza@pacifier.com>
Cc: chris@bitmead.com, "pgsql-hackers@postgreSQL.org" <pgsql-hackers@postgreSQL.org>
Date: 2000-02-15T03:25:41Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
Don Baccus wrote:
> 
> At 10:30 AM 2/15/00 +1100, Chris Bitmead wrote:
> 
> >It's a logical fact that the existance of "offset", automatically
> >implies
> >ordering, no matter how many SQL textbooks you quote.
> 
> Chris, that is your opinion and judging from the responses of other
> folks on this list, it appears to be very much a minority opinion.
> 
> Minority of one, as a matter of fact.  There has been a parade
> of posts disagreeing with your opinion.

I've heard no-one say that offset is meaningful or in any sense
useful in the absense of order. If it means something please 
enlighten us. If not, try reading before posting.

> Why not give up and get on with your life before I get tired of
> being polite?  I'm *much* more stubborn than you are, particularly
> when I'm right.