> Here's another case that doesn't work too well:
>
> regression=> create table u1(i int);
> CREATE
> regression=> insert into u1 values(1);
> INSERT 150665 1
> regression=> insert into u1 values(1);
> INSERT 150666 1
> regression=> create temp table u1(i int);
> CREATE
> regression=> create unique index i_u1 on u1(i);
> CREATE
> regression=> select * from u1; -- yup, temp table is empty
> i
> -
> (0 rows)
>
> regression=> drop table u1; -- drop temp table
> DROP
> regression=> select * from u1; -- ok, we're back to permanent u1
> i
> -
> 1
> 1
> (2 rows)
Gee, I was doing so well up to this point.
>
> regression=> begin;
> BEGIN
> regression=> create temp table u1(i int);
> CREATE
> regression=> create unique index i_u1 on u1(i);
> ERROR: Cannot create index: 'i_u1' already exists
> -- apparently, dropping a temp table doesn't drop its temp indexes?
> regression=> end;
> END
> regression=> select * from u1;
> ERROR: cannot find attribute 1 of relation pg_temp.24335.3
> -- oops, what's causing this? Shouldn't the xact have been rolled back
> -- due to error?
> regression=> \q
> -- backend coredumps on quit
>
>
> Looks like indexes on temp tables need some serious work :-(
It is the existance of the temp in transactions that is causing a
problem.
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