Simon Riggs <simon(at)2ndQuadrant(dot)com> writes:
> Not many RULE-lovers out there, once you've tried to use them.
> Allowing RULEs complicates various things and can make security more difficult.
> For 9.3, I suggest we create a DDL trigger by default which prevents
> RULEs and throws an ERROR that explains they are now deprecated.
This is utter nonsense. We can't deprecate them until we have a
substitute that is better. If you want to get rid of rules, build the
replacement; don't just try to be a pain in the ass to users.
regards, tom lane