> > there is a targetlist in the func node of a C function (for
> > ExecMake... there is no difference between C, PL/TCL or
> > PL/pgSQL), it knows that the return value is a tuple or
> > tupletable or temp relation or whatever and it can manage for
> > the requested projection and for the iteration (if function
> > isset).
> >
> > But should we do that all (and the rule stuff) before 6.4?
>
> Sorry to say this, but I think we need the rewrite stuff done for 6.4.
>
> Too many bugs and limited features.
>
> The PL/pgSQL perhaps can be started now, but not ready until 6.5? I
> don't think we should delay 6.4 for PL/pgSQL, do you?
>
I personally am willing to wait another month for PL/pgSQL w/returned
tuples if it means I don't have to wait another 6 months for it. I
would also be willing to do work toward that end, if anyone needs the
help (nobody's taken me up on the offer for help yet).
And I agree about the rewrite stuff. If it's a choice between rewrite
and PL/pgSQL I say rewrite. But, I'd like to have my cake and eat it
too.
-DEJ
P.S. And while your at it, Jan, if you could drop in syntax for GROUP
creation/removal I'd be ecstatic. But I do understand the need to eat.