Re: BUG #18950: pgsql function that worked in Postgresql 16 does not return in Postgresql 17

Yes!  I just changed the parameter as  you suggested and the query returned
as expected.
So I guess something changed between version 16 and version 17?  Perhaps
the default for that setting?

Lowell

On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:

> Lowell Hought <lowell.hought@gmail.com> writes:
> > If I run the query outside of the function it works as expected.  But
> the function never returns.
>
> This isn't that surprising either: a query inside a function is
> often translated into a "generic" plan that doesn't depend on
> specific parameter values, typically sacrificing runtime to
> avoid repeated planning.  Does it get any better if you do
> "set plan_cache_mode = force_custom_plan" before running the
> function?
>
>                         regards, tom lane
>