Re: Clarify use of NOW() in pl/pgsql docs - Mailing list pgsql-patches

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Clarify use of NOW() in pl/pgsql docs
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Msg-id 4742.1108082204@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Clarify use of NOW() in pl/pgsql docs  (Neil Conway <neilc@samurai.com>)
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Neil Conway <neilc@samurai.com> writes:
> On Thu, 2005-02-10 at 16:32 +0900, Michael Glaesemann wrote:
>> I realize it's a bit late, but it might not be a bad idea to use
>> CURRENT_TIMESTAMP rather than NOW(), as it's per SQL spec.

> I can't say I can get very excited about it; someone is free to submit a
> patch if they like.

Considering that the example in question is embedded in the 100%-not-SQL-
standard language plpgsql, I can't get excited about this either.

            regards, tom lane

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