Re: AW: [HACKERS] LIMIT in DECLARE CURSOR: request for comments

[Tom Lane]

Zeugswetter Andreas SB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I did understand this, but I still disagree. Whether this is what you want
> strongly depends on what the application does with the resulting rows.

Sure ...

> There is no way for the backend to know this, thus imho the app needs
> to give a hint. 

Right.  So what do you think about a hint that takes the form of a SET
variable for the fetch percentage to assume for a DECLARE CURSOR?

                        regards, tom lane