Re: Feature request: include script file into function body (better syntax)

On 2011-02-01, Steve White <swhite(at)aip(dot)de> wrote:
> Hi Tom,
>
> I already agreed to Kevin's proposed syntax, and it is better than
> my suggestion, but mine isn't quite as crazy as you make out.
>
> On 1.02.11, Tom Lane wrote:
>> Steve White <swhite(at)aip(dot)de> writes:
>> > Try this instead:
>>
>> > ================================================
>> > CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION
>> > myfunc( ... )
>> > RETURNS VOID AS '#PGSQL_IMPORT filename' LANGUAGE PLPYTHONU;
>> > ================================================
>>
>> I think having psql decide that string literals mean something other
>> than their face value is Right Out --- it would bite you on the rear
>> just when you least expect it.
>
> Interesting idea... but why would psql make this decision?
> Did somebody suggest that off-line?
>
> I said that the script interpreter might do this...

if the interpreter does it you stop ordinary users from using it
for security reasons,

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