Re: \describe* - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From David Fetter
Subject Re: \describe*
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Msg-id 20180127163917.GQ3977@fetter.org
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In response to Re: \describe*  (Vik Fearing <vik.fearing@2ndquadrant.com>)
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On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 04:28:24PM +0100, Vik Fearing wrote:
> On 01/26/2018 03:49 PM, David Fetter wrote:
> > I propose that we do what at least MySQL, Oracle, and DB2 do and
> > implement DESCRIBE as its own command.
> Hard pass.

Would you be so kind as to expand on this?  "Pass" might indicate a
lack of interest in doing the work, but "hard pass" seems to indicate
that you have reasons the work should not be done.  Have I interpreted
this correctly?

Best,
David.
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