Re: Transparent table partitioning in future version of PG?

Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@commandprompt.com> writes:
> I think there should be a way to refer to individual partitions as
> objects.

Yeah, the individual partitions should be nameable tables, otherwise we
will be reinventing a *whole* lot of management stuff to little gain.
I don't actually think there is anything wrong with using table
inheritance as the basic infrastructure --- I just want more smarts
about one particular use pattern of inheritance.

            regards, tom lane