Re: SQL:2011 application time

On 10.01.22 09:53, Peter Eisentraut wrote:
>>> Of course, the main problem in this patch is that for most uses it
>>> requires btree_gist.  I think we should consider moving that into
>>> core, or at least the support for types that are most relevant to this
>>> functionality, specifically the date/time types.  Aside from user
>>> convenience, this would also allow writing more realistic test cases.
>>
>> I think this would be great too. How realistic do you think it is? I
>> figured since exclusion constraints are also pretty useless without
>> btree_gist, it wasn't asking too much to have people install the
>> extension, but still it'd be better if it were all built in.
> 
> IMO, if this temporal feature is to happen, btree_gist needs to be moved 
> into core first.  Having to install an extension in order to use an 
> in-core feature like this isn't going to be an acceptable experience.

I have started a separate thread about this question.