Re: Update timestamp on update - Mailing list pgsql-sql

From Stewart Ben (RBAU/EQS4) *
Subject Re: Update timestamp on update
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In response to Update timestamp on update  (Jeff Williams <jeffw@globaldial.com>)
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> The problem is that we treat the PL languages as add-ons and therefore
> the documentation of the "core" system shouldn't rely on them ... but
> that leaves us presenting C-code triggers as the only examples in
> chapter 35.  There is a paragraph in there suggesting you go look at
> the PL languages first, but obviously it's not getting the job done.
>
> Anybody have a better idea?

Include a sample trigger for each PL that is shipped with the standard
distribution, along with comments to the effect that "it is suggested
that the documentation for $PL is read before creating triggers"?

It may also be worth including a comment that explicitly states that
all(?) PLs are supported in triggers.

Best regards,

Ben Stewart

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