Re: how to emit line number in a function? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Jerry Sievers
Subject Re: how to emit line number in a function?
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Msg-id m3ek5w4hmo.fsf@prod01.jerrysievers.com
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In response to how to emit line number in a function?  (Bricklen Anderson <BAnderson@PresiNET.com>)
Responses Re: how to emit line number in a function?  (Bricklen Anderson <BAnderson@PresiNET.com>)
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Bricklen Anderson <BAnderson@presinet.com> writes:

> I couldn't find any useful references in the docs or archives for emitting the
> line number of a plpgsql function (in a RAISE statement). I'd like to use it for
> debugging some complex functions.
> Does anyone have any tips on where to look, or an example of this?

Have a look at the m4 macro processor

changequote({,})dnl
define({func_body},{$$begin
    raise exception 'I barfed on line #__line__';
end$$})dnl

create function some_func()
returns whatever
as func_body
language plpgsql;

This can be useful sometimes... but may ADD to your debugging
headaches if not used artfully!

HTH

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