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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: References to arbitrary database objects that are suitable for pg_dump
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Msg-id 1193.1480118440@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to References to arbitrary database objects that are suitable for pg_dump  (Jim Nasby <Jim.Nasby@BlueTreble.com>)
Responses Re: References to arbitrary database objects that are suitable for pg_dump  (Jim Nasby <Jim.Nasby@BlueTreble.com>)
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Jim Nasby <Jim.Nasby@BlueTreble.com> writes:
> The challenge I'm running into is finding a way to store a reference to 
> an arbitrary object that will survive a rename as well as working with 
> pg_dump.

Can't you do it like pg_depend does, that is store the class and object
OIDs?  Then use pg_describe_object() to turn that into text when dumping.
        regards, tom lane

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