Re: Extensions versus pg_upgrade - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From David E. Wheeler
Subject Re: Extensions versus pg_upgrade
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Msg-id 57204121-2705-49E0-A9A4-6FC2D5A5558D@kineticode.com
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In response to Re: Extensions versus pg_upgrade  (Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: Extensions versus pg_upgrade  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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On Feb 8, 2011, at 10:03 AM, Robert Haas wrote:

> No, this is not doable, or at least not in a way that provides any
> benefit over just dropping and reinstalling.  The problem is that it
> is going to fall down all over the place if other objects are
> depending on objects provided by the extension.  Like:
>
> CREATE VIEW v AS SELECT extensionfunc(1);

Ah, right, of course. I don't suppose CREATE OR REPLACE would work, either, in some cases at least?

Best,

David

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