Re: Re: [PATCH] To remove EXTEND INDEX

On Fri, Jul 13, 2001 at 06:34:22PM -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > Let's drop the meta-discussions and cut to the chase: given that we are
> > about to re-enable partial indexes, should we try to make EXTEND INDEX
> > work too, or just remove it?
> 
> We don't let people add columns to an existing index so I don't see why
> we should have EXTEND INDEX unless index twiddling is more common with
> partial indexes.

We don't allow people currently to fiddle with indices at all. I don't
understand the origin of EXTEND INDEX since I can't think of a situation
where it would actually be useful.

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