> Please find attached the WIP version 1 of the auto partitioning patch. > There was discussion on this a while back on -hackers at: > http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2007-03/msg00375.php > > Please note that this patch tries to automate the activities that > currently are carried out manually. It does nothing fancy beyond that > for now. There were a lot of good suggestions, I have noted them down > but for now I have tried to stick to the initial goal of automating > existing steps for providing partitioning. > > Things that this patch does:
I think this patch is a reasonable first step and clearly written, but not yet ready for application to Postgres in this commit fest.
I would say we need:
* Clear explanation of the new syntax, with examples of each permutation so we can see how that would work. In light of recent discussions on -hackers we need to take a view on whether we should go with Gavin's suggested syntax or this syntax.
* There are some additional syntax items I don't understand the need for. So these need to be explained.
* I would be against using the term PARTITION BY since it is already a phrase that is part of the SQL Standard. Perhaps PARTITIONED BY?
* We need regression tests for any new command syntax
* No docs - that might be the same thing as the first item
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Thanks for taking a look. But if I am not mistaken Gavin and co. are working on a much exhaustive proposal. In light of that maybe this patch might not be needed in the first place?
I will wait for discussion and a subsequent collective consensus here, before deciding the further course of actions.
