Re: [GENERAL] postgresql vs mysql

[Glen Parker]

It cannot already do what I want, unless you blatantly ignore what I 
wrote.  Putting coalesce() calls *everywhere* counts as more work, don't 
you agree?

-Glen
Ben wrote:
But, why do you need an extension when the existing system can already 
do what you want?



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