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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: alter + preserving dependencies
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In response to Re: alter + preserving dependencies  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
Responses Re: alter + preserving dependencies  (Dimitri Fontaine <dim@hi-media.com>)
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Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net> writes:
> Josh Berkus wrote:
>> I don't follow you.  I can currently add a column, without breaking 
>> either foriegn keys or inheritance.  What's the problem?

> not for a view at least.

Yeah, the restrictions on replacing a view definition date from before
we had any fancy ALTER TABLE stuff.  They could probably use a re-visit.
        regards, tom lane

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