Re: DOCS - Add missing EXCEPT parameter description to ALTER PUBLICATION

From: Peter Smith <smithpb2250(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: Nisha Moond <nisha(dot)moond412(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>, Amit Kapila <amit(dot)kapila16(at)gmail(dot)com>
Subject: Re: DOCS - Add missing EXCEPT parameter description to ALTER PUBLICATION
Date: 2026-06-11 00:57:50
Message-ID: CAHut+PudfQx8aGSi3xBtWJ-ATThcp4P_GJsQBRG+V3k2VgUvEg@mail.gmail.com
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Hi Nisha,

Comments for patch v2-0001.

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1.
In addition, SET ALL TABLES can be used to update the tables specified
in the EXCEPT clause of a FOR ALL TABLES publication. If EXCEPT is
specified with a list of tables, the existing exclusion list is
replaced with the specified tables. If EXCEPT is omitted, the existing
exclusion list is cleared.

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The page already has the above test in the "Description".

I think one motivation of adding the "EXCEPT" part is to remove
clutter from the "Description", but currently there is a lot of
repetition. The "Description" can be pruned:

SUGGESTION
In addition, SET ALL TABLES can be used to update the tables specified
in the EXCEPT clause.

(and the EXCEPT above should link to the EXCEPT part)

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Kind Regards,
Peter Smith.
Fujitsu Australia

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