Re: PostgreSQL vs Mysql comparison

From: Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: The Hermit Hacker <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org>
Cc: monty(at)tcx(dot)se, Martin Ramsch <m(dot)ramsch(at)computer(dot)org>, MySQL mailing list <mysql(at)lists(dot)mysql(dot)com>, postgresql-general <pgsql-general(at)postgreSQL(dot)org>, randyboy <randyboy(at)whispers(dot)blackmist(dot)org>, Paul DuBois <paul(at)snake(dot)net>, Patrick Greenwell <patrick(at)stealthgeeks(dot)net>, Scott Perkins <2scott(at)bellsouth(dot)net>, mcgarry(at)tig(dot)com(dot)au
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL vs Mysql comparison
Date: 1999-10-07 03:17:19
Message-ID: 199910070317.XAA29008@candle.pha.pa.us
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> On Thu, 7 Oct 1999, Michael Widenius wrote:
>
> > As you may have seen on the postgreSQL list, crash-me was actually
> > right that postgreSQL didn't support -- comments and HAVING as
> > required by ANSI SQL. Isn't it nice that we help you fix your bugs?
>
> Actually, I believe Thomas did research on this point (or was it Tom?) and
> determined that HAVING w/o aggregates is *not* required by ANSI SQL ...
> could out point out where this requirement is listed? *raised eyebrow*

Seems we will downgrade it to a warning. Too many people misunderstand
HAVING vs. WHERE, so a nice warning would help new users.

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