> >
> > > > The simple way is to reduce the capabilities of the Postgres
> > > > rule system. Changing the syntax of the CREATE RULE to
> > > >
> > > > CREATE RULE rule AS { BEFORE | AFTER } event TO table
> > > > DO [ INSTEAD ] { action | NOTHING }
> > > >
> > > > would tell the rewrite handler, if the rule actions have to
> > > > be applied before or after the query. Respectively only NEW
> > > > or CURRENT could be referenced in the rules qualification and
> > > > actions. I don't like this simple way, but I think it's the
> > > > only possibility that would work without reincarnating the
> > > > instance rule system.
> > >
> > > Good description of the problem. If adding BEFORE/AFTER makes it easier
> > > to program, do it. I don't think we are losing any functionality by
> > > doing this, and the rule system is advertized as being broken, so there
> > > is probably not a huge installed base.
> > >
> > > We now have something that doesn't work. If you can get it working, do
> > > it. The change makes it clearer to the user exactly how the rule is
> > > going to behave, too.
> >
> > Jan, I remember you steering away from rewrite cleanups because we were
> > so close to 6.3. Any chance you can make those changes for 6.4, or are
> > you already working on them? We really need cleanup in the rewrite
> > area, and I understand you can do it.
>
> I hoped to get pl/pgsql finished before 6.4, but since I got
> some private trouble and much serious work, I fear to miss
> that target too. Haven't had my fingers on PostgreSQL at all
> for the last weeks.
>
> But you're right, the rewrite handler still needs work and
> since I spent much time to understand the code it would be
> wasted time if someone else has to do it.
>
> Let's see if I find some time sometimes :-)
>
Just curious if you have had any time to look into cleaning up the
rewrite system for 6.4?
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