Re: [PATCH] rename column if exists - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From David G. Johnston
Subject Re: [PATCH] rename column if exists
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Msg-id CAKFQuwYpqBA2YVnTtDOXwMA1GVjn3AGHVO0TZ_Kj5+StN5i3aQ@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: [PATCH] rename column if exists  (Daniel Gustafsson <daniel@yesql.se>)
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On Friday, November 5, 2021, Daniel Gustafsson <daniel@yesql.se> wrote:
I know that, I'm just not convinced that it's a feature (in the case at hand)

I don’t see how this one should be expected to meet a higher bar than drop table or other existing commands.  I get why in the nearby discussion create role if not exists is treated differently based upon its unique security concerns.  Does column renaming have a hidden concern I’m not thinking of?

David J.

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