Re: Shorthand column labels (SELECT col1 foo, ...) vs (SELECT col1 AS foo, ...)

Ken Johanson wrote:
> I notice PG doesn't allow shorthand column labels -- it requires the 
> 'AS' operand.
> 
> SELECT col1 foo, ...; -> ERROR: syntax error at or near "foo"
> 
> For compatibility with other databases, what objections might be argued 
> in allowing this syntax in the future?
> 
> On the 'pros' side I think it eases migration to PG, shortens code, is 
> similar syntax to shorthand table aliases, and some users might argue it 
> has become defacto syntax among DBs.
> 
> Regards,
> Ken

Briefly discussed a couple of weeks ago.

See http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-general/2008-01/msg00089.php