Re: Rules versus triggers - Mailing list pgsql-general

From stan
Subject Re: Rules versus triggers
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Msg-id 20200307145718.GB10796@panix.com
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In response to Re: Rules versus triggers  (Justin <zzzzz.graf@gmail.com>)
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On Sat, Mar 07, 2020 at 09:47:39AM -0500, Justin wrote:
> Hi Stan
> 
> Rules actual are able to rewrite the SQL query sent to  postgresql.  Most
> everyone suggestion is avoid rules.
> 
> Triggers are just like every other databases Triggers firing off code for
> Insert/Update/Delete/Truncate event
> https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/sql-createtrigger.html
> 

So, the RULE can actually rewrite the query, instead of replacing it,
which is what I m doing in the function, correct?
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