Re: HEAD \df doesn't show functions with no arguments - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: HEAD \df doesn't show functions with no arguments
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Msg-id 200504010508.j3158LK06600@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: HEAD \df doesn't show functions with no arguments  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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Re: HEAD \df doesn't show functions with no arguments
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Tom Lane wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> > Tom Lane wrote:
> >> We could fix it by changing <> to IS DISTINCT FROM ... but I've never
> >> been very happy with the idea that \df tries to suppress I/O functions
> >> anyway.  How do you feel about removing the cstring test altogether?
> 
> > I like the cstring test.  I don't think users want to see functions they
> > can't call from SQL, and they will ask about them if we show them.
> 
> What makes you think you can't call 'em from SQL?
> 
> regression=# select int4in('345');
>  int4in 
> --------
>     345
> (1 row)

Yes, I guess I mean does it make sense to call them from SQL?  Their
purpose is for internal use, no?

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