Re: 8.4 release notes proof reading 1/2

From: Andrew Gierth <andrew(at)tao11(dot)riddles(dot)org(dot)uk>
To: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: 8.4 release notes proof reading 1/2
Date: 2009-03-27 10:48:41
Message-ID: 873aczi6ly.fsf@news-spur.riddles.org.uk
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>>>>> "Guillaume" == Guillaume Smet <guillaume(dot)smet(at)gmail(dot)com> writes:

Guillaume> - "While semi-joins merely replace existing IN joins,
Guillaume> anti-joins are a new capability for NOT IN and NOT EXIST
Guillaume> clauses (Tom) This improves optimization possibilities."
Guillaume> -> remove the "(Tom)", s/EXIST/EXISTS/

Also s/NOT IN and // (anti-joins are not used for NOT IN due to the
awkward semantics of nulls). Should possibly also mention the fact that
some outer joins can be planned as anti-joins too.

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Andrew (irc:RhodiumToad)

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