Re: AW: [HACKERS] Re: PostgreSQL reference manual - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: AW: [HACKERS] Re: PostgreSQL reference manual
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Msg-id 199803251454.JAA07503@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: AW: [HACKERS] Re: PostgreSQL reference manual  (Michael Meskes <meskes@topsystem.de>)
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> David Gould writes:
> > Consider also not updateing the grammar. The strength of PostgreSQL is that
> > functions can be added to work inside the server. These functions can often
> > do whatever is being proposed as new syntax.
>
> So you want me to not check the syntax while parsing the embedded SQL code?

What I think we was suggesting is that we add non-ANSI functionality as
function calls rather than grammer changes with keywords.  The only
disadvantage is that it is a little more cumbersom, and less intuitive
for users.


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