Re: Notes on converting from MySQL 5.0.x to PostgreSQL

Out of curiosity, which "big, expensive enterprise database" are you spoiled
by? Many that I support do not allow DDL within an transaction, or if they
allow it, there are many caveats and rules.

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From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
[mailto:pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of Ron Johnson
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:22 AM
To: pgsql general
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Notes on converting from MySQL 5.0.x to PostgreSQL

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Scott Marlowe wrote:
[snip]
> However, the more interesting thing here, is that every
> statement, including DDL is transactable, except for a couple of
> big odd ones, like create database. So, in postgresql, you can do:
>
> begin;
> create table xyz...
> alter table abc...
> insert into abc select * from iii
> update iii...;
> drop table iii;
> (oops, I messed up something)
> rollback;

But isn't that what it means to be "transactional"? Or am I spoiled
by my "big, expensive enterprise database"?

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA

Is "common sense" really valid?
For example, it is "common sense" to white-power racists that
whites are superior to blacks, and that those with brown skins
are mud people.
However, that "common sense" is obviously wrong.
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