Re: Proposal: stand-alone composite types - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Peter Eisentraut
Subject Re: Proposal: stand-alone composite types
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In response to Proposal: stand-alone composite types  (Joe Conway <mail@joeconway.com>)
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Joe Conway writes:

> 3. Modify CREATE FUNCTION to allow the implicit creation of a dependent
>     composite type, e.g.:

Forgive this blunt question, but:  Why?

Of course I can see the answer, it's convenient, but wouldn't the system
be more consistent overall if all functions and types are declared
explicitly?

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Peter Eisentraut   peter_e@gmx.net



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