>
> Since the copy statement is behaving differently than the normal select
> stuff,
> I think we should eighter introduce a new permission (name it copy or dump)
> or include the copy into the rewrite system.
>
> I would vote for the first and implement a new command:
> unload to <filename> [delimiter '|'] <select statement>; -- and
> load from <filename> [delimiter '|'] <insert statement>;
> that does behave like the select. (please forgive my Informix
> background)
Yes, I agree the Informix way of having load/unload, and having a SELECT
capability so you can dump any data/join you want, not just a single
table. Do I have votes to put this on the TODO list?
>
> As to the topic with setuid triggers and others, I think setuid procedures
> would be sufficient.
> These are implemented in Informix with the following simple syntax:
> create dba procedure ....
>
> Andreas
>
>
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Bruce Momjian
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