Re: The ultimate extension hook.

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Daniel Wood <hexexpert(at)comcast(dot)net>
Cc: "pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org" <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: The ultimate extension hook.
Date: 2020-09-24 04:26:32
Message-ID: 1589297.1600921592@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Daniel Wood <hexexpert(at)comcast(dot)net> writes:
> Hooks exist all over PG for extensions to cover various specific usages.
> The hook I'd like to see would be in the PostgresMain() loop
> for the API "firstchar" messages.

What, to invent your own protocol? Where will you find client libraries
buying into that?

I'm not really convinced that any of the specific use-cases you suggest
are untenable to approach via the existing function fastpath mechanism,
anyway.

regards, tom lane

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