On Sun, Sep 28, 2014 at 6:15 PM, Gavin Flower <gavinflo...@archidevsys.co.nz> wrote: >> What I have a problem with is using the MERGE syntax to match people's >> preexisting confused ideas about what MERGE does. If we do that, it'll >> definitely bite us when we go to make what we'd be calling MERGE do >> what MERGE is actually supposed to do. I favor clearly explaining >> that. >> > Opinionated I may be, but I wanted stay well clear of the syntax minefield > in this area - as I still have at least a vestigial instinct for self > preservation! :-)
To be clear: I don't think Simon is confused about this at all, which is why I'm surprised that he suggested it. -- Peter Geoghegan -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
