Re: Procedures - Mailing list pgsql-docs

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Procedures
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Msg-id 20200806001758.GA29874@momjian.us
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In response to Procedures  (PG Doc comments form <noreply@postgresql.org>)
Responses Re: Procedures  (Dave Cramer <davecramer@postgres.rocks>)
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On Tue, Aug  4, 2020 at 10:33:49AM +0000, PG Doc comments form wrote:
> The following documentation comment has been logged on the website:
> 
> Page: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/11/sql-createprocedure.html
> Description:
> 
> The information on procedures could helpfully include that the feature is
> new from PostgreSQL 11 and give an explanation of how it differs from
> functions. I found the information I needed here
> https://dba.stackexchange.com/a/262662, but I think it would really benefit
> others if the information was provided in the official documentation.

We don't normally mention what release added a features.  However, I do
see your problem with finding that procedures can issue transaction
control statements.  I see this for procedures:

    https://www.postgresql.org/docs/12/xproc.html

but that has no mention of transactions, just a mention of using CALL,
then this pl/pgSQL section about transaction control mentions CALL:

    https://www.postgresql.org/docs/12/plpgsql-transactions.html

Is this what you think needs improving?

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