Re: Proposal: stand-alone composite types

From: Rod Taylor <rbt(at)zort(dot)ca>
To: Joe Conway <mail(at)joeconway(dot)com>
Cc: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>, pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Proposal: stand-alone composite types
Date: 2002-08-09 23:46:28
Message-ID: 1028936788.553.3.camel@jester
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> > Is it likely to have more than one function using a complex type like
> > that? If not, then allowing it's creation (not enforcing) could be
> > useful.
>
> That's what I was thinking. In cases where you want to use the type for
> several functions, use CREATE TYPE. If you only need the type for one
> function, let the function creation process manage it for you.

So long as the type dissapears with the drop of the function. But don't
make stuff you don't clean up :)

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