From: Andrew G. Hammond <drew@xyzzy.dhs.org>
To: Roland Roberts <roland@astrofoto.org>
To: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: PL/pgSQL examples NOT involving functions
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 20:09:42 -0500
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On 2001 November 19 09:42 am, Roland Roberts wrote:
> >>>>> "Aasmund" == Aasmund Midttun Godal <postgresql@envisity.com> writes:
> >> So I *could* create a pl/pgsql function and call it like that,
> >> but since pl/pgsql procedures aren't compiled I wondered if I
> >> could do it inline.
>
> Aasmund> I do believe they are compiled.
>
> Hmm, I'm going to have to look over the docs again. I missed that
> change; I'm pretty sure that as of 6.2 there were *not* compiled and
> that was clearly stated in the docs.
You're right, they're interpreted at run time. If you want proof, just write
a bogus function definition. It'll CREATE just fine, but barf with a syntax
error when you try and execute it.
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