Re: [HACKERS] tuple return from function

From: Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: jwieck(at)debis(dot)com
Cc: djackson(at)cpsgroup(dot)com, jwieck(at)debis(dot)com, pgsql-hackers(at)postgreSQL(dot)org
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] tuple return from function
Date: 1998-08-22 12:40:21
Message-ID: 199808221240.IAA19804@candle.pha.pa.us
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> > I personally am willing to wait another month for PL/pgSQL w/returned
> > tuples if it means I don't have to wait another 6 months for it. I
> > would also be willing to do work toward that end, if anyone needs the
> > help (nobody's taken me up on the offer for help yet).
>
> I just sent the initial version to Bruce to be added to the
> source tree. It is without tuple return (except for triggers)
> since this requires changes to PostgreSQL itself, which I
> think would be better for 6.5. Also the changes recently
> discussed about the extended syntax for CREATE TRIGGER and
> the ()'s on CREATE FUNCTION should be delayed for 6.5.
>
> As soon as it's in the CVS, I don't call it my baby any
> longer. It's my child then and children go out to the world
> to learn things I cannot teach them. But I'm still
> responsible for my child.
>
> There is currently a point where your offered help is
> appreciated. It lacks a CASE ... WHEN ... END CASE; which
> would be very useful. I have some ideas already how to
> implement it but it would be nice if others get familiar with
> the code too.
>

Added to /contrib.

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