Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net> writes:
> On 01/31/2013 07:16 PM, David E. Wheeler wrote:
>> I suppose that := is out of the question?
> Even if it were I would not on any account use it. As an old Ada
> programmer my mind just revolts at the idea of using this for anything
> but assignment.
Ada or no, its use in plpgsql would render that a seriously bad idea.
regards, tom lane