Re: Delete rule does not prevent truncate

On 07/22/2015 06:24 AM, Tim Smith wrote:
>
> Adrian,
>
> It still doesn't make much sense, especially as given the rather
> obscure and questionable design decision of allowing triggers to refer
> to truncate ops, but not allowing rules to refer to truncate ops !!!

Actually it makes perfect sense because rules are a feature for
compatibility (at this point) more than anything else. They are slower
than triggers, less flexible and widely considered something you only
use in very rare circumstances.

That and of course, patches are accepted if you feel it is a feature
worth having.

JD




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