On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 2:38 PM Greg Nancarrow <gregn4422@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 5:07 PM Masahiko Sawada <sawada.mshk@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I haven't followed the discussion on pg_publication_objects view but
> > what is the primary use case of this view? If it's to list all tables
> > published in a publication (e.g, "select * from pg_publication_objects
> > where pubname = 'pub1'), pg_publication_objects view lacks the
> > information of FOR ALL TABLES publications. And probably we can use
> > pg_publication_tables instead. On the other hand, if it's to list all
> > tables published in FOR ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA publications (e.g.,
> > "select * from pg_publication_object where objtype = 'schema'), the
> > view doesn't show tables published in such publications.
> >
Both the problems mentioned can be fixed if we follow the change
suggested by me in one of the emails above [1].
>
> I think that Amit originally suggested to have a view that provides
> information about the objects in each publication (like table, tables
> in schema, sequence ...).
>
Right and I think as you also mentioned in your previous email it can
save the effort of users if they want to know all the objects
published via a publication. I am just not sure if it is worth adding
such a view or we leave it to users to find that information via
querying individual views or system tables for objects.
[1] - https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/CAA4eK1%2BL2-6JQ174sVfE3_K%3DmjTKJ2A8-z%2B_pExDHhqdBJvb5Q%40mail.gmail.com
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With Regards,
Amit Kapila.
