Re: HISTORY updated, 7.3 branded

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Joe Conway <mail(at)joeconway(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: HISTORY updated, 7.3 branded
Date: 2002-09-04 17:24:16
Message-ID: 200209041724.g84HOGK09428@candle.pha.pa.us
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Joe Conway wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > OK, the HISTORY file is updated, and 7.3 is branded and ready for beta1.
> >
> > I used the same HISTORY categories Peter made in 7.2. I liked them.
> >
> > Please review the HISTORY file. I am sure there are improvements that
> > can be made.
> >
>
> A few minor comments:
>
> 1. suggested rewording:
>
> Table Functions
>
> Functions can now return sets, with multiple rows
> and multiple columns. You specify these functions in
> the SELECT FROM clause, similar to a table or view.

Done.

> 2. couldn't find mention of:
>
> Data Types and Functions
> ========================
> Add named composite type creation - CREATE TYPE typename AS (column
> definition list)
>
> Allow anonymous composite type specification at query runtime in the
> table alias clause - FROM tablename AS aliasname(column definition list)
>
> Add new API to simplify creation of C language table functions

And done:

Add named composite types using CREATE TYPE typename AS (column) (Joe)
Allow composite type definition in the table alias clause (Joe)
Add new API to simplify creation of C language table functions (Joe)

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