Re: Adding column comment to information_schema.columns - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruno Wolff III
Subject Re: Adding column comment to information_schema.columns
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Msg-id 20040702150312.GA28476@wolff.to
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In response to Re: Adding column comment to information_schema.columns  (Christopher Kings-Lynne <chriskl@familyhealth.com.au>)
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Re: Adding column comment to information_schema.columns
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On Fri, Jul 02, 2004 at 22:30:05 +0800, Christopher Kings-Lynne <chriskl@familyhealth.com.au> wrote:
> >>Well, if we add them (and they would be very useful I reckon) should we 
> >>ensure there's an obvious PG naming thing happening?
> 
> Why are they useful???? If you want PG specific stuff then use the PG 
> specific catalogs!!!

The information schema could be used to provide a more stable interface.
The pg catalog changes from release to release and it would be nice to
be able to write code which is more future proof.


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