> If you accept the idea that column identity should be based on column > name, then the only two operations that are really necessary are > "CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW" and "ALTER VIEW RENAME COLUMN", and it is > 100% clear what the semantics of those operations should be.
+1 I think this would be an easily useable and understandable concept. I also fully support Robert's reasoning in his next reply to Tom, detailing why his patch's provided functionality is acceptable. Andreas PS: "alter view" in O does not change the base definition, it only allows modifying view constraints. -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers