Re: Truncate if exists - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Simon Riggs
Subject Re: Truncate if exists
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Msg-id CA+U5nM+g1aQt-XmLAsYKwQZ92qTuiwMi7yOfa65LSU9qbt+bFw@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: Truncate if exists  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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On 9 October 2012 15:06, Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:
> Simon Riggs <simon@2ndQuadrant.com> writes:
>> On 9 October 2012 09:33, Sébastien Lardière <slardiere@hi-media.com> wrote:
>>> With the help of Cédric, here's a patch changing the TRUNCATE TABLE
>>> command, adding the IF EXISTS option to allow the presence in the list
>>> of tables of a missing or invisible table.
>
>> Will apply in 48 hours barring objections.
>
> I object: this doesn't deserve to be fast-tracked like that with no
> thought about whether the semantics are actually useful or sensible.

I wasn't fast tracking it, just looking to apply small uncontentious
patches quickly.

Your objection is enough to stall until next commitfest for further discussion.

-- Simon Riggs                   http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Training & Services



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