Alban Hertroys <dalroi(at)solfertje(dot)student(dot)utwente(dot)nl> writes:
> On 18 Jan 2011, at 19:59, James B. Byrne wrote:
>> I can see the motivation for something like DISTINCT ON. I take it
>> that this syntax is peculiar to PostgreSQL?:
> I suppose you meant particular? Yes, definitely. Although I'm sure some would find it peculiar as well :)
Actually, "peculiar to" is perfectly correct here, though a bit
old-fashioned. According to my dictionary, it originally meant
"belonging exclusively to". The meaning of "odd" developed
in the 17th century, long after the other meaning.
regards, tom lane