Re: SET autocommit begins transaction?

Tom Lane wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> > Sean Chittenden wrote:
> >> Was there any resolution to this or are SET's still starting a new
> >> transaction?  I haven't seen any commits re: this, iirc.  -sc
>
> > It is still an open item, but I think there was agreement that SET will
> > not start a transaction, and we will document that.
>
> There was?  I thought you were resisting it tooth and nail ;-)
>
> If you're willing to accept this behavior, I shall make it happen.

Sure. I posted this on September 18:

> OK, I am ready to say I was wrong.  Most people like that behavior so
> let's do it.  Thanks for listening to me.

I took my best shot but most people disagreed, so I am ready to move
forward.  I only ask that the behavior of SET be documented where we
document autocommit so it doesn't trip anyone up.

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