Re: NOT NULL markings for BKI columns

Andres Freund wrote:
> On 2015-02-15 12:54:45 -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
> > Andres Freund <andres(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com> writes:

> > BTW, the precedent of PG_USED_FOR_ASSERTS_ONLY would suggest calling
> > this one PG_FORCE_NOT_NULL, or at least using underscores for word
> > breaks in whatever we end up calling it.
>
> I've named it BKI_FORCE_(NOT_)?NULL.
>
> So, I've implemented this - turned out to be a bit more work than I'd
> expected... I had to whack around the representation Catalog.pm returns
> for columns, but I think the new representation for columns is better
> anyway. Doesn't look too bad.

Just gave it a quick read, I think it's good. +1 for your
implementation.

> I've also added BKI_FORCE_NULL as you mentioned it as being possibly
> useful, was easy enough. I haven't identified a user so far though, so
> we could just remove it if we want.

I think we should just save this part of the patch until some use turns up.

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