Re: BUG #3619: Renaming sequence does not update its 'sequence_name' field - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: BUG #3619: Renaming sequence does not update its 'sequence_name' field
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Msg-id 20807.1190817114@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: BUG #3619: Renaming sequence does not update its 'sequence_name' field  (Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@commandprompt.com>)
Responses Re: BUG #3619: Renaming sequence does not update its 'sequence_name' field  (Heikki Linnakangas <heikki@enterprisedb.com>)
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Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@commandprompt.com> writes:
> I am amused by the fact that we store the sequence name in the sequence
> itself though.

Yeah, it's a bit pointless.  One possible response to this gripe would
be to take the name out of the sequence itself.  However, that would
likely break client-side code for no very good reason.

            regards, tom lane

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