Re: [PATCH] Implement uuid_version() - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Alvaro Herrera
Subject Re: [PATCH] Implement uuid_version()
Date
Msg-id 20190705142126.GA23277@alvherre.pgsql
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In response to Re: [PATCH] Implement uuid_version()  (Peter Eisentraut <peter.eisentraut@2ndquadrant.com>)
Responses Re: [PATCH] Implement uuid_version()  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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On 2019-Jul-05, Peter Eisentraut wrote:

> (There is also precedent for redirecting the extension function to the
> internal one by changing the SQL-level function definition using CREATE
> OR REPLACE FUNCTION ... LANGUAGE INTERNAL.  But that seems more
> complicated and would require a new extension version.

One issue with this approach is that it forces the internal function to
remain unchanged forever.  That seems OK in this particular case.

> It could maybe be included if the extension version is changed for
> other reasons.)

Maybe add a comment in the control file (?) so that we remember to do it
then.

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Álvaro Herrera                https://www.2ndQuadrant.com/
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