Re: foreign key locks, 2nd attempt

Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com> writes:
> On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> wrote:
>> It's already the case that RI triggers require access to special
>> executor features that are not accessible at the SQL level.  I don't
>> think the above argument is a compelling reason for exposing more
>> such features at the SQL level.  All we need is that C-coded functions
>> can get at them somehow.
>
> I kinda agree with Simon. In general, if we don't need to expose
> something at the SQL level, then sure, let's not. But it seems weird
> to me to say, well, we have four lock modes internally, and you can
> get to three of them via SQL. To me, that sort of inconsistency feels
> like a wart.

+1

I know I've already rolled constraint triggers into production, being
able to use FOR KEY SHARE locks would be good.

Regards,
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Dimitri Fontaine
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