Re: ADD/DROP INHERITS

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Hannu Krosing <hannu(at)skype(dot)net>
Cc: Greg Stark <gsstark(at)mit(dot)edu>, Zeugswetter Andreas DCP SD <ZeugswetterA(at)spardat(dot)at>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: ADD/DROP INHERITS
Date: 2006-06-08 20:28:40
Message-ID: 916.1149798520@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Hannu Krosing <hannu(at)skype(dot)net> writes:
> I remember that discussion, but I'm surprised that something got
> implemented and accepted into core with so many unsolvable
> problems/logical inconsistencies/new pitfalls.

The current behavior of ALTER ADD COLUMN & SET DEFAULT is per SQL spec.
If you feel it's inconsistent, take it up with the standards committee.

regards, tom lane

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