Richard Huxton <dev@archonet.com> writes:
> Not a real problem, I just used pg_class, but is the lack of oid in pg_tables
> a design decision and if so why?
Views don't have OIDs (or any other system columns). We could export
pg_class.oid as an ordinary column in pg_tables, but then it would be
in your face whether you wanted it or not.
regards, tom lane