Re: Deprecating RULES

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Tom and Simon wrote:
>> If you want to get rid of rules, build the
>> replacement; don't just try to be a pain in the ass to users.

> Supporting broken and non-standard features *is* a pain in the ass to
> users, since they are sometimes persuaded to use them and then regret
> it. Or if they do, hit later problems.

Broken? That's a strong word. Tricky perhaps. Best avoided by novices, yes. 
But broken? Do they not work exactly as described in the fine manual?
FWIW, I still see them a lot in the wild.

> Anyway, lets start with a discussion of what rules give us 
> that SQL standard features do not?

Even if the answer is nothing, if we do not implement the SQL standard 
feature yet (exhibit A: updateable views), it's a moot point unless 
the goal is to spur development of those features just so we can 
deprecate rules.

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