From: Ken Johanson <pg-user@kensystem.com>
To: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Shorthand column labels (SELECT col1 foo, ...) vs (SELECT col1 AS foo, ...)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:11:11 -0700
Message-ID: <4785C50F.6010505@kensystem.com> (raw)
I notice PG doesn't allow shorthand column labels -- it requires the
'AS' operand.
SELECT col1 foo, ...; -> ERROR: syntax error at or near "foo"
For compatibility with other databases, what objections might be argued
in allowing this syntax in the future?
On the 'pros' side I think it eases migration to PG, shortens code, is
similar syntax to shorthand table aliases, and some users might argue it
has become defacto syntax among DBs.
Regards,
Ken
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