Josh Berkus wrote:
> Tom,
>
> > I don't recall that having been proposed, and I don't think it's really
> > a good idea. We intentionally put those SETs in, not that long ago.
>
> I haven't been able to find any reasoning on any list why those SETs
> where a good idea. Bruce put them in, but apparently without
> discussion. Unless you have a link for something I can't find in search?
The SET search_path was added to create a consistent install experience
for all the /contrib modules. We did kind of talked about it in
relation to the file label:
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2007-11/msg00560.php
I can't find any specific mention of it but some files had it and some
didn't so I added it to all of them.
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