ALTER TABLE ADD COLUMN column SERIAL -- unexpected results

Running:
ALTER TABLE table ADD COLUMN column SERIAL;
Defines a column as int4 but does not create the sequence or attempt
to set the default value.

Not a big deal, but I was surprised when the column values were null.

--
Rod Taylor

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how restful it is to watch the cursor blink. Close your eyes. The
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