Re: [GENERAL] Count(*) throws error - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [GENERAL] Count(*) throws error
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Msg-id 4717.1184196978@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: [GENERAL] Count(*) throws error  ("Simon Riggs" <simon@2ndquadrant.com>)
Responses Re: [GENERAL] Count(*) throws error  (Gregory Stark <stark@enterprisedb.com>)
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"Simon Riggs" <simon@2ndquadrant.com> writes:
> Seems like we could be slightly more friendly without too much bother:

Actually, rather than get into that sort of AI-complete project,
it strikes me that the most useful response is user education.  There
ought to be a section in the plpgsql documentation explaining exactly
how the substitution works and showing a couple examples of the pitfalls.
I'll try to draft something up.
        regards, tom lane


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