Re: BUG #5319: recursion in the triggers

On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 8:03 PM, Michail Antonov <atin65536(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> The following bug has been logged online:
>
> Bug reference:      5319
> Logged by:          Michail Antonov
> Email address:      atin65536(at)gmail(dot)com
> PostgreSQL version: 8.4.2
> Operating system:   Windows XP
> Description:        recursion in the triggers
> Details:
>
> I have 'after insert' trigger, which call function, which insert row in the
> same table. I expect, that trigger will be called again, but it does not
> heppened.
>
> Reply me, is it a bug or feature?

I don't believe there's anything in the server that would prevent
infinite recursion in a case like this, so my guess is that your code
isn't working the way you think it's working. Since you haven't
provided a test case it's hard to speculate as to what the problem
might be.

...Robert