Re: python patch

Hi Greg,

If you're looking at the Python code, do you feel like trying to submit a
patch to make it respec the new 'attisdropped' attribute of the
'pg_attribute' catalog.  This is a flag that indicates that a column is
dropped and I notice that Python accesses the pg_attribute relation, and
probably needs to skip over attisdropped columns.

Oh yeah, you'd have to be working with CVS postgres to do this...

Just a thought...no pressure :)

Chris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org]On Behalf Of Greg Copeland
> Sent: Thursday, 8 August 2002 10:55 AM
> To: PostgresSQL Hackers Mailing List
> Subject: [HACKERS] python patch
>
>
> Okay, I read
> http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2002-06/msg00086.php and never
> saw a fix offered up.  Since I'm gearing up to use Postgres and Python
> soon, I figured I'd have a hand at trying to get this sucker addressed.
> Apologies if this has already been plugged.  I looked in the archives
> and never saw a response.
>
> At any rate, I must admit I don't think I fully understand the
> implications of some of the changes I made even though they appear to be
> straight forward.  We all know the devil is in the details.  Anyone more
> knowledgeable is requested to review my changes. :(
>
> I also updated the advanced.py script in a somewhat nonsensical fashion
> to make use of an int8 field in an effort to test this change.  It seems
> to run okay, however, this is by no means an all exhaustive test.  So,
> it's possible that a bumpy road may lay ahead for some.  On the other
> hand...overflows (hopefully) previously lurked (long -> int conversion).
>
> This is my first submission.  Please be kind if I submitted to the wrong
> list.  ;)
>
> Thank you,
>     Greg Copeland
>
>