> select ...
> from t1 inner join t4 on t1.x=t4.x,
> t2 left outer join t1
> on t2.y=t1.y and
> (t1.start_date between t2.start_date and t1.start_date),
> t3 left outer join t1 on t3.x=t1.x and t3.y = t1.y;
Let's be honest, folks. This is almost unreadable. I think we will
need some simpler way to access _outer_ in addition to the ANSI way.
I can't imagine how I would answer a question: "How do I do an ANSI
outer join". It would need its own FAQ page.
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