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From: Arthur Zakirov <a.zakirov@postgrespro.ru>
To: Dmitry Dolgov <9erthalion6@gmail.com>
Cc: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
Cc: David Steele <david@pgmasters.net>
Cc: Peter Eisentraut <peter.eisentraut@2ndquadrant.com>
Cc: PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Generic type subscripting
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 01:04:55 +0300
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On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 10:02:00PM +0200, Dmitry Dolgov wrote:
> 
> So, I've implemented a patch for that in form of a `DEPENDS ON` syntax for
> creating a function.

In my opinion, 'DEPENDS ON' syntax is not actually appropriate here. It
also looks like a not very good hack to me.

Moreover user can implement subscripting to its own type without using
'DEPENDS ON' syntax. And he will face the bug mentioned above too.

-- 
Arthur Zakirov
Postgres Professional: http://www.postgrespro.com
Russian Postgres Company


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