Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> wrote:
> Simon Riggs <simon@2ndquadrant.com> wrote:
>> Note that DB2 uses the table modifier VOLATILE to indicate a
>> table that has a widely fluctuating table size, for example a
>> queue table.
> the fact that DB2 uses that word to mean something entirely
> different is certainly a bit awkward
It would be especially awkward should someone port their DB2
database to PostgreSQL without noticing the semantic difference, and
then find their data missing.
> so maybe we should reconsider.
+1 for choosing terminology without known conflicts with other
significant products.
-Kevin
