Re: functions returning sets

Alex Pilosov <alex(at)pilosoft(dot)com> writes:
> Well, I'm on my way to implement what was discussed on list before.
> I am doing it the way Karel and Jan suggested: creating a
> pg_class/pg_attribute tuple[s] for a function that returns a setof.

What? You shouldn't need pg_class entries for functions unless they
return *tuples*. setof has nothing to do with that. Moreover, the
pg_class entry should be thought of as a record type independent of
the existence of any particular function returning it.

> I have a special RELKIND_FUNC for parser,

This seems totally wrong.

> Options are:
> 1) Create a special scan node type, T_FuncSeqScan and deal with it there.
> 2) Keep the T_SeqScan, explain to nodeSeqScan special logic when dealing
> with RELKIND_FUNC relations.
> (I prefer this one, but I would like a validation of it)
> 3) explain to heap_getnext special logic.

I prefer #1. #2 or #3 will imply slowing down normal execution paths
with extra clutter to deal with functions.

BTW, based on Jan's sketch, I'd say it should be more like
T_CursorSeqScan where the object being scanned is a cursor/portal.

regards, tom lane