Jim C. Nasby wrote:
>
> The only reason I've been able to think of for why pg_dump wouldn't use
> a *back end* function for this is because it would then be limited to
> dumping in the format provided by that backend, which could become an
> issue when upgrading. If that is in fact a problem, it might be useful
> to break the code that pg_dump uses for generating DDL into it's own
> library that others could include. But even if that is done, I still
> feel that these functions should be added to the backend.
>
>
Jim, you referred to previous debate in one of your postings. There has
been previous debate on this issue too.
Before we pull pg_dump to bits let's identify some actual benefit from
doing so. If you look at the code you will see that it is more than
somewhat complex. A large scale move like you are proposing would be
very high risk, IMNSHO.
cheers
andrew
