Re: Accessing non catalog table in backend - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Jim Nasby
Subject Re: Accessing non catalog table in backend
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Msg-id 568ABEE4.3020607@BlueTreble.com
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In response to Accessing non catalog table in backend  (Atri Sharma <atri.jiit@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: Accessing non catalog table in backend  (Atri Sharma <atri.jiit@gmail.com>)
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On 1/4/16 12:07 PM, Atri Sharma wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I wanted to check if it is possible to query a non catalog table in backend.
>
> I understand that cql interface is only for catalog querying hence it is
> not usable for this purpose per se.

AFAIK it's possible to do it with low level routines, but I think unless 
you have a really good reason to go that route you're much better off 
just using SPI. If it's good enough for plpgsql... :)
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Jim Nasby, Data Architect, Blue Treble Consulting, Austin TX
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