Re: sql transaction - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Alvaro Herrera
Subject Re: sql transaction
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Msg-id 20090318134639.GA3798@alvh.no-ip.org
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In response to Re: sql transaction  (Andreas Kretschmer <akretschmer@spamfence.net>)
Responses Re: sql transaction  (Andreas Kretschmer <akretschmer@spamfence.net>)
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Andreas Kretschmer wrote:
> Jasid ZA <za.jasid@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can we use sql transactions(BEGIN, ROllBACK, COMMIT etc) in a postgresql
> > function(user defined) which is written in PL/Perl?
>
> No. A function is an autonomous transaction. You can use savepoints.

This question comes up very often.  Would somebody please write it and a
detailed answer to add to the FAQ in the Wiki?

http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/FAQ

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