Re: Implementation of global temporary tables? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Andres Freund
Subject Re: Implementation of global temporary tables?
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Msg-id 20150720091233.GV5520@alap3.anarazel.de
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In response to Re: Implementation of global temporary tables?  (Gavin Flower <GavinFlower@archidevsys.co.nz>)
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On 2015-07-20 15:33:32 +1200, Gavin Flower wrote:
> Would it be difficult to add the ability for one user to share the contents
> with a list of named other users (roles)?

No need. That feature is called unlogged tables and grants.

Doing this for temporary tables would be horrible. They live in process
local memory and not shared memory. Because that provides higher
isolation, not even though it does.

Andres



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