Re: BUG #12106: pg_dump does not resolve circular dependency - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: BUG #12106: pg_dump does not resolve circular dependency
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Msg-id 9283.1417365074@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to BUG #12106: pg_dump does not resolve circular dependency  (bouda@edookit.com)
Responses Re: BUG #12106: pg_dump does not resolve circular dependency  (David G Johnston <david.g.johnston@gmail.com>)
Re: BUG #12106: pg_dump does not resolve circular dependency  (Ondřej Bouda <bouda@edookit.com>)
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bouda@edookit.com writes:
> A function may reference itself via default values of some of its arguments.
> It is rather tricky to create one, but it is possible:

Unless you can demonstrate a credible use-case for this, I don't think
it's worth adding complexity to pg_dump for.

            regards, tom lane

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