Re: obj_unique_identifier(oid)

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Joel Jacobson <joel(at)gluefinance(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: obj_unique_identifier(oid)
Date: 2011-01-07 19:46:28
Message-ID: 28358.1294429588@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Joel Jacobson <joel(at)gluefinance(dot)com> writes:
> The function obj_unique_identifier(oid) will return a unique name for _any_ oid.

Surely this is broken by design? You can *not* assume that the same OID
isn't in use for different things in different system catalogs. They're
only guaranteed unique within a catalog. That's the main reason why
pg_depend has to include the classid.

regards, tom lane

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