Re: Getting a sample data set.

Alban Hertroys <dalroi@solfertje.student.utwente.nl> writes:
> On 18 Jan 2011, at 19:59, James B. Byrne wrote:
>> I can see the motivation for something like DISTINCT ON.  I take it
>> that this syntax is peculiar to PostgreSQL?:

> I suppose you meant particular? Yes, definitely. Although I'm sure some would find it peculiar as well :)

Actually, "peculiar to" is perfectly correct here, though a bit
old-fashioned.  According to my dictionary, it originally meant
"belonging exclusively to".  The meaning of "odd" developed
in the 17th century, long after the other meaning.

            regards, tom lane