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Subject: Re: Support Create package
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On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 01:26:37PM +0100, Alejandro Carrillo wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Why PostgreSQL, the EnterpriseBD supports create/alter/drop package and the opensource doesn't?
> Is a project or never will have support?
> 
Hi Alejandro,

Isn't that part of their Oracle compatibility secret sauce? For the opensource
version, it has never been important enough to anyone invest in the development
effort.

Cheers,
Ken