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zzz=# create  table zzz(f1 int4);
zzz=# create temporary table zzz(f1 int4);

...works

zzz=# create temporary table zzz(f1 int4);
zzz=# create  table zzz(f1 int4);
ERROR:  Relation 'zzz' already exists

Is this a problem?


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> zzz=# create  table zzz(f1 int4);
> zzz=# create temporary table zzz(f1 int4);
> 
> ...works
> 
> zzz=# create temporary table zzz(f1 int4);
> zzz=# create  table zzz(f1 int4);
> ERROR:  Relation 'zzz' already exists
> 
> Is this a problem?

Temporary tables mask real tables.  Real tables can't mask temporary
tables.  This is the way it should be, I think.

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