Re: [SQL] Request for builtin function: Double_quote - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [SQL] Request for builtin function: Double_quote
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Msg-id 27426.1024958437@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: [SQL] Request for builtin function: Double_quote  ("Josh Berkus" <josh@agliodbs.com>)
Responses Re: [SQL] Request for builtin function: Double_quote  (Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>)
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"Josh Berkus" <josh@agliodbs.com> writes:
> Well, first off, quote_literal isn't in the documentation under
> "Functions and Operators".    So this is the first I've heard about it
> -- or probably anyone else outside the core team.   How long has it
> been around?

Awhile; however, the only documentation was in the discussion of EXECUTE
in the pl/pgsql chapter of the Programmer's Guide, which is probably not
the best place.

> Therefore, I withdraw my initial request, and request instead that
> quote_literal be added to the function documentation in String
> Functions and Operators.

Done; I also added its sister function quote_ident.  See the devel
docs at
http://candle.pha.pa.us/main/writings/pgsql/sgml/functions-string.html
        regards, tom lane




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