Re: functional call named notation clashes with SQL feature - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

On May 27, 2010, at 9:59 AM, Tom Lane wrote:

>> I think we should fix it now.  Quick thought: maybe we could use FOR 
>> instead of AS: select myfunc(7 for a, 6 for b);
> 
> I'm afraid FOR doesn't work either; it'll create a conflict with the
> spec-defined SUBSTRING(x FOR y) syntax.

How about "ISPARAMVALUEFOR"? That shouldn't conflict with anything.

Best,

David