Re: 'alter sequence xxx start 200' do nothing

On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 11:51 PM, <eric(dot)mordant(at)free(dot)fr> wrote:

> The following documentation comment has been logged on the website:
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> Page: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.5/static/functions-sequence.html
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> Alter sequence public.xxx start with 200
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> It has no effect, without error message, but setval(200) work fine
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> Misunderstand the doc or is it a bug (PostgreSql 9.6 x86 on localhost) ?
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​From the SQL Commands "ALTER SEQUENCE" chapter:

"The optional clause START WITH start changes the recorded start value of
the sequence. *This has no effect on the current sequence value*; it simply
sets the value that future ALTER SEQUENCE RESTART commands will use."
(emphasis
mine)

https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.5/static/sql-altersequence.html

David J.