Re: [HACKERS] Re: [SQL] Proposed Changes to PostgreSQL

From: Chris Bitmead <chrisb(at)nimrod(dot)itg(dot)telstra(dot)com(dot)au>
To: Mark Hollomon <mhh(at)nortelnetworks(dot)com>
Cc: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>, Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgreSQL(dot)org, pgsql-sql(at)postgreSQL(dot)org
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Re: [SQL] Proposed Changes to PostgreSQL
Date: 2000-02-03 22:43:48
Message-ID: 389A04A4.BC343241@nimrod.itg.telecom.com.au
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Mark Hollomon wrote:
>
> > [ discussion on changing the default to getting subclasses ]
>
> I object.

Tell me why you object. Performance concerns? Compatibility?

A SET might be a good idea, but to decide whether and also a
default, it's good to know what the objections are.

>
> How about a set variable?
>
> SET GETSUBCLASSES = true
>
> With the '*' and ONLY being explicit overrides to the setting
> of the variable. The default would be 'false'. I would not
> object to a configuration switch that would change the
> default.
> --
>
> Mark Hollomon
> mhh(at)nortelnetworks(dot)com
> ESN 451-9008 (302)454-9008

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