Re: [HACKERS] insert using select with limit - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [HACKERS] insert using select with limit
Date
Msg-id 20558.944840472@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to insert using select with limit  (Theo Kramer <theo@flame.co.za>)
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Theo Kramer <theo@flame.co.za> writes:
> Just noticed that limit is ignored when using a select to insert
> into a table.
> Eg. insert into mytable (f1, f2) select f1, f2 from myothertable limit 10;
> selects all records from myothertable.

Ugh, you're right.  Not sure if this will be easily fixable or not.
Worst case, the fix might have to wait for the long-planned query tree
redesign.

Or it might be a one-liner.  Will look into it.
        regards, tom lane


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