Re: Adding column comment to information_schema.columns

Tom Lane wrote:
> Justin Clift <jc(at)telstra(dot)net> writes:
>
>>Not sure how worthwhile others will find this small patch (to CVS HEAD),
>>but we found it useful. It adds the column comments to the
>>information_schema.columns view.
>
>
> This question has been touched on before, but I guess it's time to face
> it fair and square: is it reasonable for an SQL implementation to add
> implementation-specific columns to an information_schema view? One
> could certainly argue that the entire point of information_schema is
> to be *standard*, not more, not less. OTOH I do not know if adding
> an extra column is likely to break anyone's application. Comments?

Well, I suppose it reduces application portability if anyone starts
relying on it.

?

Regards and best wishes,

Justin Clift

> regards, tom lane
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