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Re: [PATCH] 8.5 plpgsql change for named notation: treat word following AS keyword as label v2 - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Josh Berkus
Subject Re: [PATCH] 8.5 plpgsql change for named notation: treat word following AS keyword as label v2
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Msg-id 4A16B960.3020801@agliodbs.com
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In response to Re: [PATCH] 8.5 plpgsql change for named notation: treat word following AS keyword as label v2  (Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@commandprompt.com>)
Responses Re: [PATCH] 8.5 plpgsql change for named notation: treat word following AS keyword as label v2  (Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@commandprompt.com>)
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On 5/21/09 6:44 PM, Alvaro Herrera wrote:
> Josh Berkus wrote:
>>> The patch adds the "AS" keyword to the plpgsql grammar and doesn't
>>> assign an expression parameter to the sql construct if the scalar
>>> follows the AS keyword.
>> Would it be possible to also support "=" as well as "as"?  I believe
>> that SQL Server uses "=" exclusively, and supporting that syntax would
>> help people port TSQL-based applications.
>
> Would this be best served by implementing PL/TSQL?

Passing variables takes place *outside* of the PL.

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Josh Berkus
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