Re: Pgsql-7.1RC1: SET SEED = - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Pgsql-7.1RC1: SET SEED =
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Msg-id 22758.985885235@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Pgsql-7.1RC1: SET SEED =  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> Actually, this used to work, but for some reason it's called 'set
> random_seed' now.  I seem to be responsible for this, although I can't
> imagine what the motivation might have been.  Should I change it back?

If "set seed" worked in 7.0.* then I think we had better stick with that
spelling.  (Tries it ... yes it did.)  "random_seed" would be a better
name if we were working in a green field, but it's not enough better to
be worth breaking backwards compatibility for.

            regards, tom lane

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