Re: generated columns

On Mon, Oct 02, 2017 at 02:30:38PM -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> Nico Williams <nico(at)cryptonector(dot)com> writes:
> > On Mon, Oct 02, 2017 at 12:50:14PM -0400, Adam Brusselback wrote:
> >> So for me, i'd rather default to compute on read, as long storing the
> >> pre-computed value is an option when necessary.
>
> > Sure, I agree. I was just wondering whether there might be any other
> > difference besides performance characteristics. The answer to that is,
> > I think, "no".
>
> What about non-immutable functions in the generation expression?

Assuming they're permitted, which...well, I could make a case, they
should be mutually exclusive with the cached option.

I guess documenting the behavior in the manual would suffice, tempting
as it would be to include a NOTICE when the table goes from having 0
or more generated columns all of which are immutable to having at
least one that's not.

Best,
David.
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