> >> > is it possible to add column to database, that will automatically
> >> > contain date+time (or likely Unix timestamp) when the row was
> >> > touched/changed - ie by INSERT or UPDATE ?
> >> Yes, a very simple trigger can do this.
> > Wouldn't just setting the default value of the field to be NOW() accomplish
> > the same thing? Or can you not default the value of a timestamp field?
> Defaults only apply at INSERT time, not UPDATE.
Interesting. Yet another item to tack onto my list of differences between
MySQL and Postgres.
Thanks!
Chris