Re: add column sillyness

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..

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