On 6/25/20 6:56 AM, Fabien COELHO wrote:
>
> Hello Tom,
>
>>>>> INSERT INTO t() VALUES ();
>>
>>> I'm still unclear why it would be forbidden though, it seems logical to
>>> try that, whereas the working one is quite away from the usual syntax.
>>
>> It's forbidden because the SQL standard forbids it.
>
> Ok, that is definitely a reason. I'm not sure it is a good reason, though.
It's a very good reason. It might not be good *enough*, but it is a
good reason.
> Why would the standard forbid it? From the language design point of
> view[...]
Don't go there. There is nothing but pain there.
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Vik Fearing