Re: Native XML - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Native XML
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Msg-id 7632.1298908272@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Native XML  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
Responses Re: Native XML  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
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Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net> writes:
> xpath_table is severely broken by design IMNSHO. We need a new design, 
> but I'm reluctant to work on that until someone does LATERAL, because a 
> replacement would be much nicer to design with it than without it.

Well, maybe I'm missing something, but I don't really understand why
xpath_table's design is so unreasonable.  Also, what would a better
solution look like exactly?  (Feel free to assume LATERAL is available.)
        regards, tom lane


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