Re: Adding column comment to information_schema.columns - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Adding column comment to information_schema.columns
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Msg-id 22066.1088656403@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Adding column comment to information_schema.columns  (Justin Clift <jc@telstra.net>)
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Justin Clift <jc@telstra.net> writes:
> Not sure how worthwhile others will find this small patch (to CVS HEAD), 
> but we found it useful.  It adds the column comments to the 
> information_schema.columns view.

This question has been touched on before, but I guess it's time to face
it fair and square: is it reasonable for an SQL implementation to add
implementation-specific columns to an information_schema view?  One
could certainly argue that the entire point of information_schema is
to be *standard*, not more, not less.  OTOH I do not know if adding
an extra column is likely to break anyone's application.  Comments?
        regards, tom lane


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