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* Request for Formal Syntax of WHERE Clause Conditions
@ 2025-01-21 16:01  PG Doc comments form <noreply@postgresql.org>
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From: PG Doc comments form @ 2025-01-21 16:01 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: pgsql-docs@lists.postgresql.org; +Cc: mohamedhussein10445@gmail.com

The following documentation comment has been logged on the website:

Page: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/17/sql-select.html
Description:

Dear PostgreSQL Team,

I am building a PostgreSQL parser and need a precise reference for the
formal syntax of condition used in the WHERE clause. While the documentation
covers many aspects in detail, I could not find a formal definition for what
constitutes a valid condition.

This information is critical for accurately parsing queries. Could you
please provide clarity or point me to relevant resources?

Thank you for your assistance!

Best regards,


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* Re: Request for Formal Syntax of WHERE Clause Conditions
@ 2025-01-21 17:26  Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
  parent: PG Doc comments form <noreply@postgresql.org>
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From: Tom Lane @ 2025-01-21 17:26 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: mohamedhussein10445@gmail.com; +Cc: pgsql-docs@lists.postgresql.org

PG Doc comments form <noreply@postgresql.org> writes:
> I am building a PostgreSQL parser and need a precise reference for the
> formal syntax of condition used in the WHERE clause.

We do not have one.  You might be able to extract what you need from
our Bison grammar though:

https://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git;a=blob;f=src/backend/parser/gram.y;h=d7f9c00c409...

starting more or less from the a_expr production.

Keep in mind that this is a moving target, as we frequently add
new syntax features.

			regards, tom lane





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