Re: Feature discussion: Should syntax errors abort a transaction?

On 06/19/2012 02:20 PM, Tom Lane wrote:
> So you're suggesting that "SELECT 1/0;" should terminate a transaction,
> but "SELECT 1//0;" should not?  How about "ROLBACK;"?  It gets pretty
> squishy pretty fast when you try to decide which sorts of errors are
> more important than others.
>
When put that way, it seems blindingly obvious. You have a talent for
making a devastating point very succinctly.

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