Re: RFD: schemas and different kinds of Postgres objects

Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> Moreover, I figure if we do it that
> way, the whole schema implementation reduces itself mostly to parser work,
> no complicated system catalog changes, no complex overhaul of the
> privilege system -- at least initially.

Why are you guys so eager to save me work?  I'm not in the least
interested in implementing a "schema" feature that can only handle
the entry-level user == schema case.  Therefore, just relabeling the
owner column as schema isn't an interesting option.

I really don't see what's wrong with building a namespace mechanism
that is orthogonal to ownership and then using that to implement what
SQL92 wants.  I think this will be cleaner, simpler, and more flexible
than trying to equate ownership with namespace.
        regards, tom lane