Re: SQL:2003 Window Functions for postgresql 8.3? - Mailing list pgsql-general

Karen Hill wrote:
>
> Alvaro Herrera wrote:
> > Karen Hill wrote:
> >
> > > It would be really great if PostgreSQL supported SQL:2003 Window
> > > functions.  I know that oracle and sql server have them already, so it
> > > would make postgres competitive in that area.  I know there is a
> > > feature freeze for 8.2,  is it doable for 8.3?
> >
> > The sooner you start writing a patch, the sooner you will be done ;-)
>
> I looked at the TODO list at
> http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html, and I don't see SQL:2003
> Window Functions listed.  Is it because they are not desired, or is it
> because there are more pressing things to accomplish?  I noticed that
> Tom has mentioned that it appears unworkable in this thread.

This is the first time I have seen them mentioned.  Do we want them?

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