Re: Adding columns in the middle of tables

Christopher Kings-Lynne wrote:

>>I want to clarify this.
>>The point of the core is they won't do it because
>>they have things more important to do, or, the feature
>>will never be part of the postgresql even if someone
>>else contribute it.
>>
>>Maybe i am not capable of contribute it but i will
>>try if the feature will be become part of postgresql.
>>
>>thanx in advance,
>>Jaime Casanova
> 
> 
> The feature would be pretty easy to add in 8.1 (perhaps even within my
> skills!), but the issue is that because it's a non-standard thing, I'd
> like to know just how many other db's do it.  If it's only MySQL, then
> it's really touch and go as to whether I'd bother.
> 
> However...that said, I have a new philosophy of ease-of-use and this is
> the 10^nth time someone has requested this feature, so I'd be inclinedto
> give the people what they want!

Not always what people want is a good thing. People don't want pay
taxes for example...
However I'm with Tom Lane, this feature have a big impact on the code and
give a not so big improvement.


Regards
Gaetano Mendola