Re: remove pg_class.relhaspkey

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Peter Eisentraut <peter(dot)eisentraut(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: remove pg_class.relhaspkey
Date: 2018-02-25 03:21:44
Message-ID: 11891.1519528904@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Peter Eisentraut <peter(dot)eisentraut(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com> writes:
> pg_class.relhaspkey doesn't seem to be used or useful for anything, so
> can we remove it? See attached patch.

We've discussed that at least twice before, and not pulled the trigger
for fear of breaking client code.

https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/CAA-aLv7sszmU%2BFz-xLo6cOiASUiX0mCRwAMF2FB%3D2j-5MKqb%2BA%40mail.gmail.com

https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/20140317185255.20724.49675%40wrigleys.postgresql.org

Not sure that the situation has changed any since then ... it still
comes down to whether we want an API break for client code.

regards, tom lane

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