Re: [HACKERS] tuple return from function - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [HACKERS] tuple return from function
Date
Msg-id 199808221240.IAA19804@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] tuple return from function  (jwieck@debis.com (Jan Wieck))
List pgsql-hackers
> > I personally am willing to wait another month for PL/pgSQL w/returned
> > tuples if it means I don't have to wait another 6 months for it.  I
> > would also be willing to do work toward that end, if anyone needs the
> > help (nobody's taken me up on the offer for help yet).
>
>     I  just  sent the initial version to Bruce to be added to the
>     source tree. It is without tuple return (except for triggers)
>     since  this  requires  changes  to PostgreSQL itself, which I
>     think would be better for  6.5.  Also  the  changes  recently
>     discussed  about  the  extended syntax for CREATE TRIGGER and
>     the ()'s on CREATE FUNCTION should be delayed for 6.5.
>
>     As soon as it's in the CVS, I  don't  call  it  my  baby  any
>     longer.  It's  my child then and children go out to the world
>     to  learn  things  I  cannot  teach  them.  But   I'm   still
>     responsible for my child.
>
>     There  is  currently  a  point  where  your  offered  help is
>     appreciated.  It lacks a CASE ... WHEN ...  END  CASE;  which
>     would  be  very  useful.   I  have  some ideas already how to
>     implement it but it would be nice if others get familiar with
>     the code too.
>

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