Re: pg_migrator and handling dropped columns

Tom Lane wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> > Tom Lane wrote:
> >> (4) add a switch to pg_dump to include dropped columns in its
> >> schema output and then drop them.  This seems far more maintainable
> >> than writing separate code that tries to parse the output.
> 
> > I assume I would also drop the column in the pg_dump output.  
> 
> Right, that's what I meant --- do all the work within pg_dump.
> 
> > Is this acceptable to everyone?  We could name the option
> > -u/--upgrade-compatible.
> 
> If the switch is specifically for pg_upgrade support (enabling this as
> well as any other hacks we find necessary), which seems like a good
> idea, then don't chew up a short option letter for it.  There should be
> a long form only.  And probably not even list it in the user
> documentation.

OK, works for me;  any objections from anyone?

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