Re: first_value/last_value

On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, Tom Smith <tomsmith1989sk(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:

> Hello:
>
> Is there a plan for 9.7 to enable using the two aggregate function
> as non-window function? i.e. enabling getting the first/last row
> in single sql without using window features.
> There is actually a C-extension for first()/last().
> I am wondering if 9.7 would make them built-in function like max/min
>
>
The "distinct on" capability provides this for at least some use cases.

Given this is first I've even seen a gripe on this, and the window versions
have existed for something like 6 years, I'd have to say this isn't high on
anyone's radar.

David J.