Re: 8.2 features status

>>> issue DDL
>> You mean something like: EXEC plperl(print $foo)?
> 
> Something like this:
> 
> SELECT a, b, c
> FROM (
>     EXECUTE IMMEDIATE
>     LANGUAGE plperl
>     $$...$$
> ) AS (a int, b point, c text)
> JOIN ...
> 
> Anyhow, the idea is to be able to call PL functionality in-line
> without having to create a function in advance.

Well that is certainly interesting. Opens up a whole lot of flexibility,  especially to views and such.

Seems a little unnatural though ;)

Joshua D. Drake


> 
> Cheers,
> D


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