Re: Shorthand column labels (SELECT col1 foo, ...) vs (SELECT col1 AS foo, ...)

From: Paul Lambert <plengada(at)optusnet(dot)com(dot)au>
To: Ken Johanson <pg-user(at)kensystem(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Shorthand column labels (SELECT col1 foo, ...) vs (SELECT col1 AS foo, ...)
Date: 2008-01-10 07:20:36
Message-ID: 4785C744.6080406@optusnet.com.au
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Ken Johanson wrote:
> I notice PG doesn't allow shorthand column labels -- it requires the
> 'AS' operand.
>
> SELECT col1 foo, ...; -> ERROR: syntax error at or near "foo"
>
> For compatibility with other databases, what objections might be argued
> in allowing this syntax in the future?
>
> On the 'pros' side I think it eases migration to PG, shortens code, is
> similar syntax to shorthand table aliases, and some users might argue it
> has become defacto syntax among DBs.
>
> Regards,
> Ken

Briefly discussed a couple of weeks ago.

See http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-general/2008-01/msg00089.php

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