I'm fairly surprised these queries work. Is there some reason why we support this? April Fools Day? Jules Verne? I'm all for fast queries, but zero seems like the lowest value we should support...
postgres=# select * from accounts limit -9; aid | bid | abalance | filler -----+-----+----------+-------- (0 rows) Time: 0.330 ms postgres=# select * from accounts limit -9 offset 45; aid | bid | abalance | filler -----+-----+----------+-------- (0 rows) Time: 0.268 ms postgres=# select * from accounts limit -9 offset -100000; aid | bid | abalance | filler -----+-----+----------+-------- (0 rows) Time: 0.287 ms postgres=# select * from accounts limit 0 offset -100000; aid | bid | abalance | filler -----+-----+----------+-------- (0 rows) Time: 0.289 ms -- Simon Riggs 2ndQuadrant http://www.2ndQuadrant.com ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: You can help support the PostgreSQL project by donating at http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate
