Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net> writes:
> I suspect we have a significant incompatibility with PLSQL in this area.
Ugh. Google seems to confirm your thought that Oracle expects
> FOR i IN REVERSE 1..10 LOOP
which is not the way we are doing it. Not sure if it's worth trying to
fix this --- the conversion pain would be significant. I agree we gotta
document it, however; will go do so.
Note that in the Oracle worldview it still wouldn't be sensible to use
a negative step.
regards, tom lane