Robert Haas <[email protected]> writes:
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Dimitri Fontaine
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Unless we make it so that no such version ever exists.  Meaning that the
>> code works fine as is or using WHERE id = developer_lookup.id.  AS id
>> can't ever be the parameter in this case, you're just fine.
>> 
>> Bearing in mind that $1 etc shortcuts still are available, I don't
>> really see this qualification of parameter names with function names so
>> big a problem that we should find a way to avoid it and risk breaking
>> compatibility.
>> 
>> Don't forget that any ambiguity here will mean *huge* migration costs.

> If I'm reading your email correctly, we're in agreement.

Hmm, what I read Dimitri to be proposing is that we *require* parameter
names to be qualified with the function name.  I don't recall hearing
that before.  It would solve the problem perhaps, but I think the moans
and groans will be numerous.

                        regards, tom lane

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