Re: how to emit line number in a function? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Jim C. Nasby
Subject Re: how to emit line number in a function?
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Msg-id 20051103202026.GA55520@pervasive.com
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In response to Re: how to emit line number in a function?  (Bricklen Anderson <BAnderson@PresiNET.com>)
Responses Re: how to emit line number in a function?  (Bricklen Anderson <BAnderson@PresiNET.com>)
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On Thu, Nov 03, 2005 at 09:25:27AM -0800, Bricklen Anderson wrote:
> Richard Huxton wrote:
> > Bricklen Anderson wrote:
> >
> >>I couldn't find any useful references in the docs or archives for emitting the
> >>line number of a plpgsql function (in a RAISE statement). I'd like to use it for
> >>debugging some complex functions.
> >>Does anyone have any tips on where to look, or an example of this?
> >
> >
> > I don't think you can do so yourself. However, recent versions of PG
> > should display the line number of a RAISE NOTICE or similar if you have
> > the error verbosity high enough.
> >
> Okay, thanks for the head's up.
> Is there any other way to get the current line number, for example, an inline
> function call to elog(?) or something? It's not a huge deal, but it would be
> useful for debugging and timings.

This seems to be something useful to have... can we get a TODO? Unless
maybe Bricklen wants to submit a patch... :)
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