Re: BETWEEN Node & DROP COLUMN - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Hiroshi Inoue
Subject Re: BETWEEN Node & DROP COLUMN
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Msg-id 3D2398C4.AAFBDBC1@tpf.co.jp
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In response to Re: BETWEEN Node & DROP COLUMN  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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Bruce Momjian wrote:
> 
> Hiroshi Inoue wrote:
> > > As I remember, Hiroshi's drop column changed the attribute number to a
> > > special negative value, which required lots of changes to track.
> >
> > ??? What do you mean by *lots of* ?
> 
> Yes, please remind me.  Was your solution renumbering the attno values?

Yes though I don't intend to object to Christopher's proposal.

> I think there are fewer cases to fix if we keep the existing attribute
> numbering and just mark the column as deleted.  Is this accurate?

No. I don't understand why you think so. 

regards,
Hiroshi Inouehttp://w2422.nsk.ne.jp/~inoue/




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