Re: [HACKERS] JOIN syntax. Examples? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Oliver Elphick
Subject Re: [HACKERS] JOIN syntax. Examples?
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Msg-id 199812112235.WAA15965@linda.lfix.co.uk
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] JOIN syntax. Examples?  ("Thomas G. Lockhart" <lockhart@alumni.caltech.edu>)
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"Thomas G. Lockhart" wrote: >Does anyone have a non-M$ RDBMS which implements SQL92 joins?
The book "The Practical SQL Handbook", which is often recommended on
these lists, uses the syntax `*=' and `=*' for left and right outer
joins (page 211).  I think we ought to support this syntax as well,
since it will save new users from confusion.

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