Re: add column sillyness

Shridhar Daithankar wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I think it is time to create a pgsql-humour list where such mails can be directed..
>
> No point wasting energy answering such questions especially when they do not
> appear sincere..

That troll is known for quite some time ... and he doesn't even read
these comments any more. I allways wonder what he gains from telling
everyone how stupid he is and then walking away. But that's him.


Jan

>
> Thomas Zehetbauer wrote:
>
>> Why do I have to use FOUR queries to accomplish the same result I can
>> get from MySQL with only ONE query:
>>
>> alter table users add column $ColumnName text;
>> alter table users alter column $ColumnName set default '';
>> update users set t_shirt_size='' where $ColumnName is null;
>> alter table users alter column $ColumnName set not null;
>>
>> MySQL is CLEARLY SUPERIOR in terms of
>> - usability
>>   - see above
>> - performance
>>   - uses index for for min()/max()
>> - reliability
>>   - no need to use vacuum
>>   - no need to dump and restore databases for version upgrade
>>   - never screwed up any of my databases
>
> Lucky you..:-)
>
>>
>> I would therefore urgently recommend that
>> 1) development of postgresql shall be immediately ceased
>> 2) any resources gained thereby (developers, mirrors)  shall be donated
>>   to MySQL
>> 3) code produced by the former postgresql developers shall be subject to
>>   a mandatory peer review before it is included in MySQL
>
> Shridhar
>
>
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