Re: change natural column order - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Richard Huxton
Subject Re: change natural column order
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Msg-id 41AC566D.90607@archonet.com
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In response to Re: change natural column order  ("Joolz" <joolz@arbodienst-limburg.nl>)
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Re: change natural column order
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Joolz wrote:
>
>>I dont think the overhead in implementing such a rarely needed
>>feature isnt worth it. We need a lot more other things ;-)
>
>
> I agree. Only I think this wouldn't require new functionality, I
> have a gut feeling that this is possible as it is. Now only find out
> how :)

I think you'll find you're out of luck. IIRC there was some discussion
on the hackers list regarding a mapping layer that would let you
re-order columns. I think the decision was "too much work for too small
a gain".

You have my sympathies, but you knew you weren't supposed to rely on the
ordering.

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   Richard Huxton
   Archonet Ltd

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