> > Using %TYPE makes it easier to write a function which is independent
> > of the definition of a table. That is, minor changes to the types
> > used in the table may not require changes to the function.
>
> Wow! This would be _very_ useful! It's something I wish PostgreSQL
> had and I miss it everytime I write functions and remember PL/SQL.
>
> Thanks a lot Ian, I hope this one makes it in (hopefully for 7.1.1)
Sorry, only in 7.2. No new features in minor releases unless they are
very safe.
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